Usage note
制造指用机器或手工把原料做成产品。
Zhìzào zhǐ yòng jīqì huò shǒugōng bǎ yuánliào zuò chéng chǎnpǐn.
To manufacture means to use machines or handwork to turn raw materials into products.
Context note
工厂里有很多机器，它们可以制造玩具、衣服和汽车。
Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu hěnduō jīqì, tāmen kěyǐ zhìzào wánjù, yīfu hé qìchē.
There are many machines in factories; they can manufacture toys, clothes, and cars.
5 examples
这家工厂制造铅笔。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào qiān bǐ。
This factory manufactures pencils.
中国制造了很多玩具。
zhōng guó zhì zào le hěn duō wán jù。
China manufactures many toys.
工人制造了新的自行车。
gōng rén zhì zào le xīn de zì xíng chē。
Workers manufactured new bicycles.
这个公司制造环保袋子。
zhè ge gōng sī zhì zào huán bǎo dài zǐ。
This company manufactures eco-friendly bags.
机器可以快速制造零件。
jī qì kě yǐ kuài sù zhì zào líng jiàn。
Machines can manufacture parts quickly.
5 mini stories
工厂制造了很多彩色气球。小朋友们很喜欢。
gōng chǎng zhì zào le hěn duō cǎi sè qì qiú。 xiǎo péng yǒu men hěn xǐ huan。
The factory manufactured many colorful balloons. The children really like them.
这家公司制造书包。书包很结实耐用。
zhè jiā gōng sī zhì zào shū bāo。 shū bāo hěn jiē shi nài yòng。
This company manufactures schoolbags. The schoolbags are sturdy and durable.
工人制造了新的课桌。我们可以在上面写字。
gōng rén zhì zào le xīn de kè zhuō。 wǒ men kě yǐ zài shàng miàn xiě zì。
Workers manufactured new desks. We can write on them.
工厂制造了漂亮的杯子。杯子上面有花朵图案。
gōng chǎng zhì zào le piào liang de bēi zi。 bēi zi shàng miàn yǒu huā duǒ tú àn。
The factory manufactured beautiful cups. The cups have flower patterns on them.
这个国家制造了很多玩具车。玩具车跑得很快。
zhè ge guó jiā zhì zào le hěn duō wán jù chē。 wán jù chē pǎo dé hěn kuài。
This country manufactures many toy cars. The toy cars run very fast.
Mini dialogue
在工厂
A
这家工厂制造什么？
Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhìzào shénme?
What does this factory manufacture?
B
他们制造玩具。
Tāmen zhìzào wánjù.
They manufacture toys.
机器人
A
机器人能制造汽车吗？
Jīqìrén néng zhìzào qìchē ma?
Can robots manufacture cars?
B
能，它们制造很多汽车。
Néng, tāmen zhìzào hěn duō qìchē.
Yes, they manufacture many cars.
Related words and contrasts
similar
生产
shēngchǎn
to produce
生产 is more general, often for mass production; 制造 emphasizes making complex items like machines.
related
建造
jiànzào
to build; to construct
建造 is used for buildings or large structures, while 制造 is for goods.
related
创造
chuàngzào
to create
创造 implies bringing something new into existence, often abstract or artistic.