Meaning
样品 refers to a representative item taken from a larger group to show what the whole is like. It's commonly used in business, manufacturing, and scientific contexts to mean a sample product, test specimen, or prototype that demonstrates the quality, style, or characteristics of a product line.
Usage
This is standard business and commercial vocabulary. Native speakers use it when discussing product samples for quality control, customer testing, or sales demonstrations. It appears frequently in contexts like factories sending samples to buyers, medical testing, or market research. The word carries a neutral, professional tone.
Examples
- 01我们可以先寄一些样品给您看看质量。.We can first send you some samples so you can check the quality.
- 02超市里经常有免费样品可以试吃。.Supermarkets often have free samples available to taste.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个样品
- 份三份样品
Common collocations
- 免费样品free sample
- 样品间showroom, sample room
- 寄样品to send samples
- 样品测试sample testing
Origin
The word combines 样 (appearance/type) with 品 (product/article) to literally mean a product that shows what type or appearance something has. This straightforward compound reflects its practical commercial origins.