品

pǐn
#308 most
frequent character
article, product (handicraft)
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

品 places three 口 together, suggesting many and various things. From that came the sense 'category' or 'type'. Further senses are 'grade', 'quality', and 'to evaluate'.

品 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
榀嵒
picture1 character
喿

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Example Sentences

这件艺术品很漂亮。
zhè jiàn yìshù pǐn hěn piàoliàng 。
This piece of art is very beautiful.
我喜欢收集各种手工品。
wǒ xǐhuān shōují gèzhǒng shǒugōng pǐn 。
I enjoy collecting various handicrafts.
这个品牌的商品质量很好。
zhègè pǐnpái de shāngpǐn zhìliàng hěnhǎo 。
The products of this brand are of very good quality.

Words with similar meanings

商品shāngpǐn
merchandise
商品 refers to commercial products in general, whereas 品 can also refer to articles or handicrafts more specifically.
工艺品gōngyìpǐn
craft product
工艺品 emphasizes the craftsmanship aspect, typically referring to handmade items, while 品 is a broader term.

Words Starting With 品

品种pǐn zhǒng
breed; variety
品尝pǐn cháng
to taste a small amount; to sample
品德pǐn dé
moral character
品行pǐn xíng
behavior; moral conduct
品质pǐn zhì
quality

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