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How to Say ‘Homemade’ in Traditional Chinese

自製

💬 Usage Tip: The characters [自製] literally mean 'self-made'.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Homemade items are highly appreciated as gifts, showing effort and personal touch.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

自製

[zì zhì]

homemade

Something made at home without industrial processes.

Example

她送了一包自製的餅乾給我們。

She gave us a bag of homemade cookies.

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