How to say “produce” in Chinese

产
chǎn

produce (short form)

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Economy”

“Produce” in Chinese is 产, chǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

产 is read chǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

chǎn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

产
chǎn — produce, give birth

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “产”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 产. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 我对科学产生了兴趣wǒduìkēxuéchǎnshēnglexìngqùI've become interested in science.
  • 茶叶是这里的特产。cháyèshìzhèlǐdetèchǎnTea is the local specialty here.
  • 我买了一些当地特产送给朋友wǒmǎileyìxiēdāngdìtèchǎnsònggěipéngyouI bought some local specialties as gifts for my friends.
  • 这家工厂生产手机。zhèjiāgōngchǎngshēngchǎnshǒujīThis factory makes phones.
  • 我们的产品有电脑、手机和相机。wǒmendechǎnpǐnyǒudiànnǎo,shǒujīhéxiàngjīOur products are computers, phones and cameras.
  • 公司在网上宣传新产品。gōngsīzàiwǎngshangxuānchuánxīnchǎnpǐnThe company is advertising its new product online.

More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.

More words from the lesson “Factories and fields”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “produce” in Chinese?

“Produce” in Chinese is 产, pinyin chǎn.

What does 产 mean?

产 (chǎn) means “produce (short form)”.

How do you write 产?

产 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 产?

产 is read chǎn. Tones: chǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“produce” in the lesson “Factories and fields”

This word is from the topic “Economy” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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