产物

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Meaning and Usage

"产物" (chǎnwù) literally means "product" or "result" and is used to describe something produced or generated, often as a consequence of a process or development. It can refer to tangible items like manufactured goods or intangible results such as cultural or intellectual outcomes.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in formal or academic contexts to emphasize the origin or cause of something, for example, technological innovations, cultural phenomena, or research outcomes.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

When using "产物," speakers often imply a direct connection between cause and effect, stressing that the item or concept is a natural or inevitable outcome. It is more formal than simply saying "东西" (thing) and is not used for everyday casual objects without a clear origin or process.

Avoid confusing "产物" with "产品" (chǎnpǐn), which specifically means "product" in a commercial or manufacturing sense. "产物" has a broader meaning including abstract results.

Example Sentences

This phone is a product of technological development.

Art is a product of cultural exchange.

This book is the result of his years of research.