made in China
English
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Adjective
editmade in China (not comparable)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
- (idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
- 2005, Sharon Hamblin, Adventure Guide Maui, page 213:
- 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.
- 2009, Robyn Harding, Mom, Will This Chicken Give Me Man Boobs?, page 161:
- At least some of the plastic made-in-China junk was recyclable.
- 2014, Tim Tingle, A Head in Egypt:
- They would mob you, insisting that you buy this or that, when all they sell is junk made in China.
- 2016, Debra Salonen, Black Hills Native Son:
- The moccasins were a work of art. Fleece lined, the dark hide exterior was adorned with intricate beading by a truly skilled artisan. He felt guilty about knocking her store as a repository for cheap crap made in China.
- 2016, Janice Peacock, High Strung:
- “What is this—plastic? Cheap crap made in China?” “No, no, no. It's handmade. I made it. It's made of glass, in a torch, you see. I melt glass and then I add colors and clear glass in layers to make a design, and—”
- 2017, Rusty Barnes, Ridgerunner:
- Not the usual 'made in China' junk you pinch from shipping containers.
Synonyms
edit- (initialism) MIC
Translations
editmanufactured in the PRC
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cheaply manufactured, especially in East Asia; of poor or low quality
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editPortuguese
editEtymology
editUnadapted borrowing from English made in China.
Adjective
editmade in China (invariable)
- made in China (cheaply and poorly manufactured, especially in East Asia)
- Comprei uma camiseta made in China que não durou um mês.
- I bought a T-shirt made in China that wore out in less than a month.
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