made in China

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English

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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made in China (not comparable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
  2. (idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
    • 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.

Synonyms

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  • (initialism) MIC

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English made in China.

Adjective

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made in China (invariable)

  1. made in China (cheaply and poorly manufactured, especially in East Asia)
    Comprei uma camiseta made in China que não durou um mês.
    I bought a T-shirt made in China that wore out in less than a month.

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