Definition
陈货 refers to merchandise that has been sitting in storage for a long time — old stock, leftover inventory, or shopworn goods. It's a noun used in retail and warehouse contexts, often implying the goods are outdated, less fresh, or harder to sell. You'll see it in phrases like 清仓处理陈货 ('clearance sale on old stock').
n.
old stockshopworn goodsstale inventory
Examples
- 陈货，。Zhèxiē chén huò yǐjīng fàng le liǎng nián le, děi dǎzhé chǔlǐ.This old stock has been sitting for two years — we have to sell it at a discount.
- 陈货。Chāoshì bǎ chén huò fàng zài tèjià qū chūshòu.The supermarket puts old stock in the clearance section for sale.
- 陈货，。Zhè pī chén huò zhìliàng méi wèntí, zhǐshì bāozhuāng jiù le.This batch of old stock has no quality issues — the packaging is just old.
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