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盛产 (shèng chǎn) — to produce in abundance; to be rich in (natural resources, products)

Definition

Used for regions (countries, provinces, areas) that naturally produce something in large quantities — a geographic claim, not a person's wealth (that's 富有). Compare 富含, which describes what something contains rather than what a place produces.

verb
to produce in abundanceto be rich in (natural resources, products)

Examples

  • 盛产。
    Zhè ge guó jiā shèng chǎn shí yóu hé tiān rán qì.
    This country is rich in oil and natural gas.
  • 盛产。
    Yún nán shèng chǎn chá yè hé kā fēi.
    Yunnan produces an abundance of tea and coffee.
  • 盛产。
    Yán hǎi dì qū shèng chǎn gè zhǒng hǎi xiān.
    Coastal areas are rich in all kinds of seafood.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

盛shèngabundant
产chǎnproduce

盛 “abundant” and 产 “produce” describe producing in large amounts.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
皿皿mǐn
Sound part声符shēngfú
成
成chéng盛shèng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

盛 combines 成 as a sound part with 皿 as a meaning part; the 皿 side points to a vessel, which fits meanings such as hold and fill.

Open 盛 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 產; 产 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
生生shēngto be born
Sound part声符shēngfú
彥
彥yàn產chǎn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 產 pairs 生, "to be born," with 彥 as a sound part; the simplified 产 is a shorthand.

Open 产 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9HSK 2.0 Level 6Industry & Manufacturing

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