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    Expressing 'factory' or 'plant' with 厂 (chǎng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 厂

    Explanation

    The character 厂 (chǎng) means 'factory' or 'plant' and often appears as the second element in compound nouns describing production facilities. It combines with other characters to specify the type of factory, such as 工厂 (factory) or 药厂 (pharmaceutical plant).

    Examples

    • 这个药厂生产各种常见的感冒药。

      Zhège yàochǎng shēngchǎn gè zhǒng chángjiàn de gǎnmào yào.

      This pharmaceutical factory produces various common cold medicines.

    • 城市郊区建了一座新的化工厂。

      Chéngshì jiāoqū jiàn le yī zuò xīn de huàgōngchǎng.

      A new chemical plant was built in the city's suburbs.

    • 那家钢厂因为污染问题被要求整改。

      Nà jiā gāngchǎng yīnwèi wūrǎn wèntí bèi yāoqiú zhěnggǎi.

      That steel mill was required to make corrections due to pollution problems.

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