次品 (cì pǐn) — defective product, substandard goods; seconds (slightly flawed goods sold at discount)
Definition
A 次品 is a flawed but still sellable product (often at a discount), unlike 废品, which is scrap or waste with no resale value.
noun
defective productsubstandard goodsseconds (slightly flawed goods sold at discount)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 次品。Zhè pī cì pǐn bù néng mài gěi gù kè.This batch of defective products cannot be sold to customers.
- 次品。Shāng diàn bǎ cì pǐn dǎ zhé chǔ lǐ le.The store sold off the defective goods at a discount.
- ，次品。Gōng chǎng yīng gāi jiǎn chá suǒ yǒu chǎn pǐn, bì miǎn chū xiàn cì pǐn.The factory should inspect all products to avoid defects.
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