Chinese word

用品

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòng pǐn

Meaning

  • nounsupplies

Example

我需要一些用品。wǒ xū yào yì xiē yòng pǐn

I need some supplies.

Illustration for 用品 (supplies)

More examples

公司采购了新的办公用品。gōng sī cǎi gòu le xīn de bàn gōng yòng pǐn

The company purchased new office supplies.

Core concept

A purpose-based group of objects that supports daily life, work, or a particular activity.

Common phrases

  • 办公用品bàn gōng yòng pǐn

    office supplies

  • 运动用品yùn dòng yòng pǐn

    sports equipment

  • 儿童用品ér tóng yòng pǐn

    children's supplies

Similar words

东西dōng xī: A broad, casual term for a concrete thing.
物品wù pǐn: A neutral term for a concrete item that can be carried or stored.
商品shāng pǐn: Goods or products intended for sale.
器具qì jù: A tool, implement, or device made for a particular task or function.

Definition in Chinese

为某种用途而准备或使用的物品总称，既包括日常生活中使用的日用品，也包括特定活动或工作所需的用具和器具。wèi móu zhǒng yòng tú ér zhǔn bèi huò shǐ yòng de wù pǐn zǒng chēng jì bāo kuò rì cháng shēng huó zhōng shǐ yòng de rì yòng pǐn yě bāo kuò tè dìng huó dòng huò gōng zuò suǒ xū de yòng jù hé qì jù

Word origin

用品 (yòngpǐn, "supplies") is formed from 用 (yòng, "use") and 品 (pǐn, "item"), linking an item's function with the item itself.

Usage tips

  • Because this noun covers many kinds of goods, everyday speech often adds a category before it when the setting is not clear.

Other meanings

  • daily necessitiesnoun
  • toolsnoun
  • equipmentnoun

Opposites

  • 奢侈品shē chí pǐnluxury goodsnoun

Related words

  • 办公用品bàn gōng yòng pǐnoffice suppliesnoun
  • 体育用品tǐ yù yòng pǐnsporting goodsnoun

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