(ちゅうごくせい)

ちゅうごくせい
noun
made in China; Chinese-made
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(ふく)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.
近年(きんねん)中国製(ちゅうごくせい)電気自動車(でんきじどうしゃ)世界中(せかいじゅう)普及(ふきゅう)している。
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.

GRAMMAR:

  • 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:

  • 中国製(ちゅうごくせい)家電(かでん): Chinese-made appliances
  • 中国製(ちゅうごくせい)部品(ぶひん): Chinese-made parts
  • (やす)中国製(ちゅうごくせい): cheap Chinese-made (goods)