Definitions
(noun)
grade; rank; quality
(noun)
character; disposition; nature
(verb)
to taste; to sample
(verb)
to judge; to evaluate
Etymology
Triple of 口. Depicts several types of things together.
About
The character 品, built from three 口 components symbolizing mouths, originates from the idea of repeated tasting or appraisal, leading to its early association with judging the quality or grade of substances. This structural repetition emphasized a process of comparison and classification, which over time broadened its meaning from concrete evaluation of goods to include abstract notions of personal conduct and moral stature. Consequently, its usage expanded to denote items of a certain class, the inherent nature of things, and finally the refined qualities of an individual's character, illustrating a semantic shift from physical assessment to metaphorical judgment.
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这是一个好产品。
我喜欢品尝咖啡。
这个品牌很受欢迎。
食品质量非常重要。
我们注重产品的品质。
品尝美食是一种享受。
他的品德高尚，受人尊敬。
在购买电子产品时，要仔细检查其品质。