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工厂 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gōngchǎng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
工厂是指生产商品或制造产品的场所。我们可以在工厂里看到机器、工人和各种生产设备。
gōngchǎng shì zhǐ shēn chǎn xiāo qíng huò zhuàng zào chǎnpǐn de fáng chǎng. Wǒmen kěyǐ zài gōngchǎng lǐ kàn dào jīqì、gōng rén hé zhèng zhòng de shēng chǎnpíng.
A factory is a place where goods are produced or products are manufactured. We can see machines, workers, and various production equipment in a factory.
Context note
工厂通常出现在工业区或城市中。我们可以通过参观工厂了解生产流程和工作环境。
gōngchǎng tōngcháng chūxiàn yùnghuò qū huò chéngshì zhōng. Wǒmen kěyǐ tōngguò tiaotīng gōngchǎng liǎojiě shēngchǎnpáochéng hé gōngzuò jíhuánjìng.
Factories are usually found in industrial areas or cities. We can visit factories to understand the production process and working environment.
5 examples
这家工厂生产汽车零件。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn qì chē líng jiàn。
This factory produces car parts.
我们参观了电子工厂。
wǒ men cān guān le diàn zǐ gōng chǎng。
We visited an electronics factory.
工厂的工人很辛苦。
gōng chǎng de gōng rén hěn xīn kǔ。
The workers in the factory are very hardworking.
这家工厂历史悠久。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng lì shǐ yōu jiǔ。
This factory has a long history.
工厂里有很多机器。
gōng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jī qì。
There are many machines in the factory.
5 mini stories
我们参观了玩具工厂，看到了很多有趣的玩具。
wǒ men cān guān le wán jù gōng chǎng， kàn dào le hěn duō yǒu qù de wán jù。
We visited a toy factory and saw many interesting toys.
妈妈在服装工厂工作，每天都很忙碌。
mā ma zài fú zhuāng gōng chǎng gōng zuò， měi tiān dōu hěn máng lù。
Mom works in a clothing factory, she is very busy every day.
爸爸带我去参观了食品工厂，了解了食品安全的重要性。
bà ba dài wǒ qù cān guān le shí pǐn gōng chǎng， liǎo jiě le shí pǐn ān quán de zhòng yào xìng。
Dad took me to visit a food factory and we learned about the importance of food safety.
我听说附近有个新建立的化工厂。
wǒ tīng shuō fù jìn yǒu gè xīn jiàn lì de huà gōng chǎng。
I heard that there's a new chemical factory nearby.
工厂里的机器声音很大，但也很重要。
gōng chǎng lǐ de jī qì shēng yīn hěn dà， dàn yě hěn zhòng yào。
The machines in the factory make a lot of noise, but they are very important.