means of subsistence; consumer goods; consumption goods
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means of subsistence; consumer goods; articles for daily use
An economic term referring to goods that satisfy human consumption needs (as opposed to means of production). Also called 消费资料. Examples include food, clothing, housing, and educational or entertainment items.
Shí食
pǐn品
、
yī衣
fu服
、
zhù住
fáng房
dōu都
shì是
rén人
men们
shēng生
huó活
bì必
xū需
de的
shēng生
huó活
zī资
liào料
。
Food, clothing, and housing are all essential means of subsistence for human life.
Suí随
zhe着
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
，
rén人
men们
duì对
shēng生
huó活
zī资
liào料
de的
zhì质
liàng量
yào要
qiú求
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
gāo高
。
With economic development, people's quality requirements for consumer goods are getting higher and higher.
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Shēng生
huó活
zī资
liào料
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
shì是
shè社
huì会
zài再
shēng生
chǎn产
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
。
The production of means of subsistence is an important component of social reproduction.