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货色 (huò sè) — (neutral) goods, merchandise, stuff; (derogatory) junk, trash, worthless stuff

Definition

Literally 'goods', but in modern spoken use it almost always means 'junk, worthless stuff' (derogatory) — the neutral 'merchandise' sense is mostly written. Don't use it for normal products; reserve it for criticism.

noun
(neutral) goodsmerchandisestuff(derogatory) junktrashworthless stuff
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Examples

  • 货色。
    Zhè jiā diàn de huò sè zhì liàng bú cuò.
    The merchandise in this store is of good quality.
  • 货色。
    Nà xiē huò sè bù zhí dé mǎi.
    That stuff is not worth buying.
  • 货色。
    Zhè ge shì chǎng de huò sè zhǒng lèi hěn duō.
    This market has a wide variety of goods.
Appears in
Shopping & Errands

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