Chinese

chéngběn
Meaning: cost; production cost
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

成
本

Example sentences

To reduce production costs, the company decided to introduce automated equipment.
這項新技術提高了生產效率,從而降低了成本。
这项新技术提高了生产效率,从而降低了成本。
This new technology improved production efficiency, thereby reducing costs.
為了獲得更高的利潤,我們降低了成本。
为了获得更高的利润,我们降低了成本。
To obtain higher profits, we lowered the costs.
原材料漲價,導致生產成本大幅提高。
原材料涨价,导致生产成本大幅提高。
The rise in raw material prices led to a significant increase in production costs.
隨著原材料成本的增加,產品的價格也水漲船高。
随著原材料成本的增加,产品的价格也水涨船高。
As the cost of raw materials increases, the price of the product also rises.
成本大大降低了。
Costs have been greatly reduced.

Usage Notes

Refers to the total expenses incurred to produce or sell something.

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