出货

In a business setting, you use it as a standard verb. You might ask a supplier when they can 出货. In a casual setting, you use it as an exclamation of success. If you are playing a mobile game and get a 5-star character, you shout 出货了! (chūhuò le!). It functions like a trophy you show off to friends. You can also use it when you finally find a rare vintage shirt at a thrift store. It implies that the 'goods' have finally appeared in your hands.

Use it when you are talking about logistics or manufacturing. It is the bread and butter of the export industry. Use it when you are unboxing something with high stakes. Use it when you are discussing 'gacha' games or blind boxes with friends. It’s perfect for that adrenaline-filled moment of discovery. It also works well in group chats when everyone is sharing their loot.

Do not use it for everyday grocery shopping. Buying a carton of milk is not 出货. It’s too mundane for such a punchy phrase. Avoid using the slang version in very formal corporate meetings unless you actually work in shipping. If you are at a fancy dinner, don't use it to describe your food arriving. That would just be confusing and a bit weird. Keep the 'rare find' energy for things that actually feel like a win.

This phrase reflects China's massive manufacturing identity and its newer obsession with 'blind box' culture. China is the 'world's factory,' so 出货 was originally a very blue-collar, industrial term. As gaming and toy collecting (like Pop Mart) exploded, the term migrated. It turned from a sign of industrial labor into a sign of personal fortune. It shows how language adapts from the factory floor to the digital screen.

• 大出货 (dà chūhuò): A massive haul or getting multiple rare items at once.
• 还没出货 (hái méi chūhuò): Still waiting for that lucky break or the shipment hasn't left yet.
• 出货量 (chūhuò liàng): The official shipping volume (used in tech news about iPhones or Teslas).