made in China

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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.

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• made in Japan

Unadapted borrowing from English made in China.

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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