Definition
上市 has two distinct meanings: (1) for a product, 'to hit the market, be launched'; (2) for a company, 'to go public, list on the stock market'. Unlike 出场 (performers/athletes appearing) or 下线 (products rolling off the assembly line), 上市 always involves the public market or commercial release.
verb
(of a product) to hit the marketto be launched(of a company) to go publicto list on the stock market
Easily confused
- 上衣shàng yīlook-alikejacket, upper garment
- 伤势shāng shìsound-alikethe condition or severity of an injury
- 赏识shǎng shísound-aliketo appreciate, to recognize the worth of (someone's talent, quality, or contribution)
Examples
- 上市。Zhè kuǎn xīn shǒujī xià gè yuè shàng shì.This new phone model will hit the market next month.
- 上市。Nà jiā hùliánwǎng gōngsī qùnián yǐjīng shàng shì le.That internet company already went public last year.
- 上市。Xīn chǎnpǐn shàng shì qián xūyào zuò chōngfèn de shìchǎng diàoyán.Before a new product hits the market, thorough market research is needed.
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