Definition
产 (chǎn) means 'to produce' (goods, crops) or 'to give birth' — it's a versatile verb used in both everyday and formal contexts. 生产 (shēngchǎn) is more formal and often refers to industrial manufacturing or childbirth in a clinical sense; 生育 (shēngyù) is specifically about bearing children. 产 is shorter and more common in compound words (产品, 生产).
verb
to produceto manufactureto yieldto give birth
Easily confused
- 立lìlook-aliketo stand (formal, upright)
- 缠chánsound-aliketo wind around, to coil, to wrap
- 铲chǎnlook-alikespade; shovel (noun)
- 掺chānsound-aliketo mix (one substance into another), to blend in, to adulterate (by adding something)
- 严yánlook-alikestrict, stern, severe
- 搀chānsound-aliketo take by the arm and assist (e.g., an elderly or injured person)
- 馋chánsound-alike(adjective) gluttonous, greedy for food; fond of eating
Examples
- 产。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng měinián chǎn dàliàng qìchē.This factory produces a large number of cars every year.
- 产。Tā qùnián chǎn le yí gè jiànkāng de bǎobao.She gave birth to a healthy baby last year.
- 产。Zhège dìqū zhǔyào chǎn xiǎomài hé yùmǐ.This region mainly produces wheat and corn.
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