xiàpǐn

下品

Word · Noun

lowest grade; inferior quality

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

lowest grade or quality; inferior goods

Used to describe items, goods, or social classes of the lowest rank or quality. Often contrasted with 上品 (top grade).

Zhè这
zhǒng种
chá茶
yè叶
zhǐ只
néng能
suàn算
shì是
xià下
pǐn品
 。

This kind of tea can only be considered low grade.

Tā他
cóng从
lái来
bù不
mǎi买
xià下
pǐn品
huò货
 。

He never buys inferior goods.

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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
shāng商
rén人
cháng常
bèi被
fēn分
wéi为
shàng上
pǐn品
 、
zhōng中
pǐn品
hé和
xià下
pǐn品
 。

In ancient times, merchants were often divided into upper, middle, and lower grades.