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made in China

made in China adjective: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.

Adjective

made in China (not comparable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
    Synonyms:
    MIC
  2. (idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
    • Many of the shops filled with cheap made-in-China junk aren't worth a visit, but browse through the center and you may find some worthwhile souvenirs and gifts.2005, Sharon Hamblin, Adventure Guide Maui, page 213
    • At least some of the plastic made-in-China junk was recyclable.2009, Robyn Harding, Mom, Will This Chicken Give Me Man Boobs?, page 161

made in China meaning in Arabic and Persian

made in China in Arabic

manufactured in the PRC
صُنِعَ فِي الصِّينِ ṣuniʕa fī ṣ-ṣīni

made in China in Persian

manufactured in the PRC
ساخته شده در چین sâxte šade der čin

Examples of made in China in a sentence

  • They would mob you, insisting that you buy this or that, when all they sell is junk made in China.2014, Tim Tingle, A Head in Egypt:
  • He felt guilty about knocking her store as a repository for cheap crap made in China.2016, Debra Salonen, Black Hills Native Son:
  • Not the usual 'made in China' junk you pinch from shipping containers.2017, Rusty Barnes, Ridgerunner:

Synonyms of made in China

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Questions about made in China

What does made in China mean?
Made in China means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
What is made in China in Arabic?
Made in China in Arabic is صُنِعَ فِي الصِّينِ (ṣuniʕa fī ṣ-ṣīni). See Made in China meaning in Arabic.
How do you use made in China in a sentence?
They would mob you, insisting that you buy this or that, when all they sell is junk made in China.
What part of speech is made in China?
Made in China is an adjective.

Words near made in China in the dictionary

  1. made headway
  2. made heavy going of
  3. made heavy weather
  4. made heavy weather of
  5. made history
  6. made in China
  7. made in Japan
  8. made in the shade
  9. made interesting
  10. made into
  11. made it

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