(ちゅうごくせい)

ちゅうごくせい
noun
made in China; Chinese-made
business
1. made in China; Chinese-made
Indicating that a product was manufactured in China. Frequently seen on consumer goods sold in Japan.
中国製(ちゅうごくせい)スマホ
A Chinese-made smartphone.
この(ふく)中国製(ちゅうごくせい)品質(ひんしつ)いい
This clothing is made in China, but the quality is good.
In recent years, Chinese-made electric cars have been spreading around the world.

Compound of 中国(ちゅうごく) (China) + the suffix (せい) (made in/of). Parallel to 日本製(にほんせい), 韓国製(かんこくせい), etc.

Common patterns

  • As a noun modifier: 中国製(ちゅうごくせい) + noun
  • As a predicate: 中国製(ちゅうごくせい)だ / です

Common collocations