substandard; off-grade; below standard
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substandard; off-grade; outside the grade standard
Primarily used as an attributive (属性词) to modify nouns such as 品, 材, or 货. Indicates products or materials that fail to meet standard quality grades but may still be usable for other purposes.
Zhè这
pī批
mù木
cái材
bèi被
dìng定
wéi为
děng等
wài外
，
zhǐ只
néng能
zuò做
rán燃
liào料
。
This batch of timber was classified as off-grade and can only be used as fuel.
Děng等
wài外
pǐn品
suī虽
rán然
bù不
gòu够
biāo标
zhǔn准
，
dàn但
jià价
gé格
pián便
yi宜
。
Although substandard products don't meet the standards, they are cheaper.
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Zhè这
xiē些
děng等
wài外
píng苹
guǒ果
bù不
néng能
chū出
kǒu口
，
zhǐ只
néng能
zài在
guó国
nèi内
xiāo销
shòu售
。
These off-grade apples cannot be exported and can only be sold domestically.
Děng等
wài外
cái材
yī一
bān般
yòng用
yú于
zào造
zhǐ纸
huò或
zhì制
zuò作
xiān纤
wéi维
bǎn板
。
Off-grade timber is generally used for papermaking or manufacturing fiberboard.