gwok3 man4 sang1 caan2國民生產国民生产
Jyutpinggwok3 man4 sang1 caan2
Yalegwok màhn sāng cháan
Definition
National productivity; the total output of goods and services produced by a nation.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal economic or political discussions rather than casual daily conversation. It functions as a technical noun phrase and is rarely modified by colloquial particles. When discussing economic output in a more natural or everyday context, speakers often prefer terms like 經濟表現 or 生產力.
Examples
The national productivity growth is very slow this year.
Do you know how to improve national productivity?
Related words
Common phrases
improve national productivity
national productivity growth
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 國內生產總值, which refers specifically to GDP. Using 國民生產 to mean GDP is technically inaccurate as it focuses on productivity rather than total economic output.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- How oftenUsually, sometimes, all the time, rarely, never. All five sit in one slot, between the subject and the verb.
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