中国製(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)のスマホ。
A Chinese-made smartphone.
この服(ふく)は中国製(ちゅうごくせい)だが、品質(ひんしつ)はいい。
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 製(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)の + noun
  • As a predicate: 中国製(ちゅうごくせい)だ / です

Common collocations