madeinchinaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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made in China (not comparable)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.

   Synonym: MIC (initialism)

2. (idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

   Synonyms: cruddy, lousy, shoddy; see also Thesaurus:low-quality

   • 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.

参考

• made in Japan