made in china
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
adj
Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "At least some of the plastic made-in-China junk was recyclable."
- "They would mob you, insisting that you buy this or that, when all they sell is junk made in China."
- "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."
- "“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—”"
- "Not the usual 'made in China' junk you pinch from shipping containers."