厂家 chǎngjiā factory
factory; manufacturer; (colloquial) a factory owner; the factory management
How to remember 厂家: 厂 factory + 家 home = factory.
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How it is used
- A manufacturer/factory, from the buyer's or dealer's side - 联系厂家 (liánxì chǎngjiā) contact the manufacturer, 厂家直销 (chǎngjiā zhíxiāo) direct sales from the factory.
- More colloquial than 厂商 (chǎngshāng); often the 家 marks it as 'the party that is the factory'.
- Common in shopping, warranty, and supply contexts.