B1 verb Neutral

生产

/ʂəŋ˥ ʈʂʰan˨˩˦/

To make or manufacture goods, or to produce something through a natural process. In a biological context, it also refers to giving birth.

Examples

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1

工业生产对环境产生了一定的影响。

Industrial production has a certain impact on the environment.

2

我们公司主要生产汽车零部件。

Our company mainly produces auto parts.

3

由于原材料短缺,工厂停止了生产。

The factory stopped production due to a shortage of raw materials.

Word Family

Noun
生产者
Verb
生产
Adjective
生产性的
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Memory Tip

Think of 'born' (生) and 'output' (产).

Quick Quiz

为了降低____,公司决定搬迁工厂。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 生产成本

Examples

1

工业生产对环境产生了一定的影响。

academic

Industrial production has a certain impact on the environment.

2

我们公司主要生产汽车零部件。

business

Our company mainly produces auto parts.

3

由于原材料短缺,工厂停止了生产。

formal

The factory stopped production due to a shortage of raw materials.

4

农民们正在忙着生产粮食。

everyday

Farmers are busy producing grain.

5

这种机器生产出来的产品质量很高。

informal

The products produced by this machine are of high quality.

Word Family

Noun
生产者
Verb
生产
Adjective
生产性的

Common Collocations

生产线 production line
生产成本 production cost
批量生产 mass production
生产力 productivity
安全生产 work safety

Common Phrases

生产总值

gross product value (GDP)

生产周期

production cycle

生产工艺

production technology

Often Confused With

生产 vs 制造

生产 is a broader term (including farming/giving birth), while 制造 is specifically for manufacturing goods.

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Usage Notes

Very common in IELTS topics related to the environment, economy, and technology.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using it for abstract things like 'producing ideas' (use 产生 instead).

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Memory Tip

Think of 'born' (生) and 'output' (产).

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Word Origin

From '生' (give birth/live) and '产' (produce/property).

Grammar Patterns

生产+Noun (products) 投入...

Quick Quiz

为了降低____,公司决定搬迁工厂。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 生产成本

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