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废料 (waste material) - 废品 refers specifically to items that are unusable or substandard, while 废料 can include materials that are simply leftover or discarded but not necessarily unusable.
Be careful not to confuse 废品 with similar-sounding words that have positive meanings. This term is typically used in formal contexts related to manufacturing and industry. Common collocations include 废品回收 (waste recycling) and 废品处理 (waste disposal).
Though 废品 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects with other HSK words related to waste and recycling, such as 垃圾 (lājī) meaning 'garbage.' Focus on understanding its use in production contexts to expand your vocabulary in business Chinese.
Learners often confuse 废品 with products that are still usable, mistakenly saying '这是废品' (this is a waste product) for items that are merely low quality. Instead, use it for items that are truly discarded or beyond repair.
Pronunciation of 废品
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How to say production rejects in Chinese
“production rejects” in Chinese is废品
废品 (feìpǐn) refers to items that are deemed unusable or substandard, often produced during manufacturing processes. This term is commonly used in industrial contexts to describe scrap materials, production rejects, or discarded items that cannot be sold or used effectively.
When to use 废品
Be careful not to confuse 废品 with similar-sounding words that have positive meanings. This term is typically used in formal contexts related to manufacturing and industry. Common collocations include 废品回收 (waste recycling) and 废品处理 (waste disposal).
废品 or something close to it
废料 (waste material) - 废品 refers specifically to items that are unusable or substandard, while 废料 can include materials that are simply leftover or discarded but not necessarily unusable.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 废品 with products that are still usable, mistakenly saying '这是废品' (this is a waste product) for items that are merely low quality. Instead, use it for items that are truly discarded or beyond repair.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 废品
废品 refers specifically to production rejects or scrap materials, while 垃圾 generally means 'garbage' and can include any waste that is not recyclable.
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