生产 (shēngchǎn) — to produce; production
HSK 5 | verb/noun | the process of manufacturing or creating goods
生产 (shēngchǎn)
生产 refers to the manufacturing, creation, or output of goods and is a foundational term in economics, industry, and agriculture.
Meanings
- [verb] to produce; to manufacture
- [noun] production; output
Example Sentences
这家工厂每天生产数千辆汽车。 Zhè jiā gōngchǎng měitiān shēngchǎn shù qiān liàng qìchē. This factory produces thousands of cars every day.
提高生产效率是企业的重要目标。 Tígāo shēngchǎn xiàolǜ shì qǐyè de zhòngyào mùbiāo. Improving production efficiency is an important goal for enterprises.
农业生产受到气候变化的严重影响。 Nóngyè shēngchǎn shòudào qìhòu biànhuà de yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng. Agricultural production is seriously affected by climate change.
自动化技术大幅提升了工业生产能力。 Zìdònghuà jìshù dàfú tíshēng le gōngyè shēngchǎn nénglì. Automation technology has greatly enhanced industrial production capacity.
该地区的粮食生产今年创历史新高。 Gāi dìqū de liángshí shēngchǎn jīnnián chuàng lìshǐ xīn gāo. Grain production in the region set a new historical record this year.
企业必须确保生产过程中的安全标准。 Qǐyè bìxū quèbǎo shēngchǎn guòchéng zhōng de ānquán biāozhǔn. Enterprises must ensure safety standards throughout the production process.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 生产效率 (shēngchǎn xiàolǜ) | production efficiency |
| 生产能力 (shēngchǎn nénglì) | production capacity |
| 工业生产 (gōngyè shēngchǎn) | industrial production |
| 农业生产 (nóngyè shēngchǎn) | agricultural production |
| 生产成本 (shēngchǎn chéngběn) | production cost |
| 大规模生产 (dàguīmó shēngchǎn) | large-scale production |
Usage Notes
生产 functions as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it directly takes an object: 生产汽车 (produce cars). As a noun, it often appears in compound structures like 生产效率 (production efficiency) or 生产能力 (production capacity).
In modern Chinese, 生产 covers manufacturing, agriculture, and even content creation in informal usage (e.g., 内容生产, content production). It should not be confused with 产生 (chǎnshēng), which means "to give rise to" or "to generate" in an abstract sense.
Memory Hook
生 means "to give birth/life" and 产 means "to produce/yield" -- together they vividly capture the idea of bringing something into existence through production.