產 (chǎn) - To produce & to give birth

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chǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

產 · chǎn

To produce;

to give birth;

to yield;

property;

estate;

product;

output.

To produceto give birthto yield

Usage highlights

ProductionProductIndustryReal estateOutputBirth

Synonyms

  • 生— to give birth; to produce
  • 产— to produce; to yield
  • 造— to make; to manufacture

Antonyms

  • 消— to consume; to use up
  • 灭— to extinguish; to destroy
  • 亡— to perish; to die

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The factory produces electronic products (生产电子产品).
  • She gave birth to a healthy baby (她产下了一个健康的婴儿).
  • This region yields high-quality tea (这个地区出产优质茶叶).
  • They invested in real estate (他们投资了房地产).

Collocations

  • Production(生产)
  • Product(产品)
  • Industry(产业)
  • Real estate(房地产)
  • Output(产量)
  • Birth(分娩)

Idioms

  • To break new ground(破旧立新)
  • To be productive and thrifty(增产节约)
  • To be self-sufficient(自给自足)
  • To have a smooth delivery(安全生产)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with agriculture and land productivity in Chinese agrarian society.
  • In modern context, strongly linked to industrial production and economic development.
  • The character reflects the importance of productivity and wealth accumulation in Chinese culture.

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