non-fine goods; authorized goods
Meanings
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coarse goods; goods of low or crude workmanship
Refers to manufactured goods that are not of fine or delicate quality; often implies mass-produced, everyday items without attention to high craftsmanship.
This batch of porcelain is coarse goods; the price is cheap, but the craftsmanship is average.
He only bought a few coarse-goods clothes to use as work uniforms.
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Many of the furniture pieces sold in this store are goods of low workmanship.
noun
authorized goods; goods imported and sold through official channels
Especially common in the context of electronics and consumer goods to distinguish from smuggled or counterfeit goods (水货). Possesses official warranties and support.
I want to buy an authorized mobile phone for easier warranty service.
This computer is an authorized import, with all invoices complete.
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Gray-market goods might be cheaper, but they usually don't have the after-sales service that authorized goods do.