imported goods; foreign imports
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
imported goods; foreign goods
formalOriginally referred to goods arriving by ship; now used broadly for any imported product.
Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
zhuān专
mài卖
gè各
zhǒng种
bó舶
lái来
pǐn品
。
This store specializes in selling all kinds of imported goods.
Tā他
duì对
shē奢
chǐ侈
pǐn品
zhī之
lèi类
de的
bó舶
lái来
pǐn品
bù不
gǎn感
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He is not interested in imported goods like luxury items.
noun
something introduced from overseas; foreign concept or custom
formalOften used metaphorically for non-material imports like ideas, technology, or cultural practices.
Xī西
shì式
hūn婚
lǐ礼
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
céng曾
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
bó舶
lái来
pǐn品
。
Western-style weddings were once regarded as a foreign import in China.
Xiàn现
dài代
guǎn管
lǐ理
lǐ理
niàn念
zuì最
chū初
yě也
shì是
zuò作
wéi为
bó舶
lái来
pǐn品
jìn进
rù入
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
。
Modern management concepts were initially introduced to China as foreign imports.