Translation guide
Items that have been refused, returned, or deemed unacceptable, often in commercial or quality-control contexts.
Goods that fail quality checks and are discarded or sold at a discount.
General term for defective or flawed products. Common in manufacturing and retail.
Can I return this defective item?
Items that don't meet specifications or standards, often still usable but sold as seconds.
We sell off-spec goods at a low price.
Goods with scratches or minor damage, often sold at a discount. Casual term.
It's half price because it's a scratch-and-dent item.
Goods sent back by a customer or rejected upon delivery.
Goods turned away at customs or by an inspector for not meeting regulations.
Items that failed an inspection or test. Common in import/export and quality assurance.
Rejected goods will be disposed of.
Specifically goods rejected during quarantine inspection.
不良品 implies a manufacturing defect, while 不合格品 means the item failed a specific test or standard. 不良品 is more common in everyday consumer contexts.
Goods that were refused upon delivery are returned to the warehouse.
Goods rejected at quarantine cannot be imported.