三包 (sān bāo) — three guarantees (consumer policy covering repair, replacement, and compensation for faulty products)
Definition
Chinese consumer-rights policy: the seller must repair, replace, or refund a faulty product. A cultural/legal term — you'll see it advertised on electronics and appliances.
noun
three guarantees (consumer policy covering repair, replacement, and compensation for faulty products)
Examples
- 三包。Zhè tái bīng xiāng zài sān bāo qī nèi kě yǐ miǎn fèi wéi xiū.This refrigerator can be repaired for free within the three-guarantees period.
- 三包。Mǎi shǒu jī shí yí dìng yào wèn qīng chǔ yǒu méi yǒu sān bāo.When buying a phone, you must ask clearly whether it has the three guarantees.
- ，三包。Gēn jù guó jiā guī dìng, zhè lèi shāng pǐn bì xū shí xíng sān bāo.According to national regulations, this type of product must implement the three guarantees.
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