(chǎng) - Factory, workshop, plant — an industrial building where

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chǎng | 14 strokes | radical:

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Factory, workshop, plant — an industrial building where goods are manufactured or processed.

Factory, workshop, plant — an industrial building where

Usage highlights

Factory buildingFactory directorTextile factorySteel plantChemical factoryManufacturing plant

Synonyms

  • factory, plant (simplified equivalent)
  • 工厂factory, plant
  • 工场workshop, manufactory

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in a textile factory (纺织厰).
  • The steel plant is located outside the city (钢铁厰).
  • This is a chemical factory (化学厰).
  • They built a new manufacturing plant (制造厰).

Collocations

  • Factory building(厰房)
  • Factory director(厰长)
  • Textile factory(纺织厰)
  • Steel plant(钢铁厰)
  • Chemical factory(化学厰)
  • Manufacturing plant(制造厰)

Idioms

  • Down-to-earth work style(厰务公开)
  • Factory management system(厰规厂纪)
  • Industrial production base(厰矿企业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厰 is the traditional form of 厂, commonly used in historical industrial contexts.
  • The character reflects China's industrial development during the 20th century.
  • In modern usage, 厂 has largely replaced 厰 in simplified Chinese contexts.

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