Definition
次品 (cìpǐn) means a defective product that still has some value and is often sold at a discount (seconds). 废品 (fèipǐn) refers to scrap or discarded waste material that has no reuse as a product. In short, 次品 can still be sold, while 废品 is recycled or thrown away.
noun
defective productsubstandard goodsseconds (slightly flawed goods sold at discount)
Examples
- 次品。Zhè pī cì pǐn bù néng mài gěi gùkè.This batch of defective products cannot be sold to customers.
- 次品。Shāngdiàn bǎ cì pǐn dǎzhé chǔlǐ le.The store sold off the defective goods at a discount.
- ，次品。Gōngchǎng yīnggāi jiǎnchá suǒyǒu chǎnpǐn, bìmiǎn chūxiàn cì pǐn.The factory should inspect all products to avoid defects.
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