Daily Chinese for Factory: Mixed model production scheduling
Want to speak Mandarin fluently on the factory floor? Practice this lesson on 'Mixed model production scheduling' to learn vital business terms like '混合' (Mixed) and '车型' (Vehicle model / model type).
Topic: Daily Chinese for Factory (Workplace Mandarin)
1. Original Dialogue
A: 今天的生产计划是混合车型，你看过了吗？
B: 看了，有三种不同的型号，顺序不一样。
A: 所以每次换型号都要确认零件对不对。
B: 好，换型号需要多少时间？
A: 大概五分钟，但是要快，不然影响产量。
B: 我们可以提前准备好下一个型号的材料。
A: 好主意，这样切换时间会更短。
B: 好，我来提前准备，你来确认顺序。
2. Dialogue Details & Translation
A: 今天的生产计划是混合车型，你看过了吗？
Jīntiān de shēngchǎn jìhuà shì hùnhé chēxíng, nǐ kànguò le ma?
Today's production plan is mixed models. Have you reviewed it?
B: 看了，有三种不同的型号，顺序不一样。
Kàn le, yǒu sān zhǒng bù tóng de xínghào, shùnxù bù yíyàng.
Yes, there are three different model types, and the order is different.
A: 所以每次换型号都要确认零件对不对。
Suǒyǐ měi cì huàn xínghào dōu yào quèrèn língjiàn duì bú duì.
So every time you switch models, you must confirm the parts are correct.
B: 好，换型号需要多少时间？
Hǎo, huàn xínghào xūyào duōshǎo shíjiān?
Okay. How much time is needed to switch models?
A: 大概五分钟，但是要快，不然影响产量。
Dàgài wǔ fēnzhōng, dànshì yào kuài, bùrán yǐngxiǎng chǎnliàng.
About five minutes, but it must be fast, or it will affect production output.
B: 我们可以提前准备好下一个型号的材料。
Wǒmen kěyǐ tíqián zhǔnbèi hǎo xià yí gè xínghào de cáiliào.
We can prepare the materials for the next model type in advance.
A: 好主意，这样切换时间会更短。
Hǎo zhǔyì, zhèyàng qiēhuàn shíjiān huì gèng duǎn.
Good idea. That way the switchover time will be even shorter.
B: 好，我来提前准备，你来确认顺序。
Hǎo, wǒ lái tíqián zhǔnbèi, nǐ lái quèrèn shùnxù.
Okay, I'll prepare in advance and you confirm the sequence.
3. Key Vocabulary
混合 hùnhé: Mixed
车型 chēxíng: Vehicle model / model type
顺序 shùnxù: Sequence / order
确认 quèrèn: Confirm
零件 língjiàn: Parts
换型号 huàn xínghào: Switch models
大概 dàgài: Approximately / about
产量 chǎnliàng: Production output
提前 tíqián: In advance
材料 cáiliào: Materials
切换 qiēhuàn: Switchover
短 duǎn: Short
所以 suǒyǐ: So / therefore
影响 yǐngxiǎng: Affect
种 zhǒng: Type / kind
4. Grammar & Sentence Structures
每次 + action + 都 + must/should
Used to express that something must always be done at every occurrence.
Example: 每次换型号都要确认零件对不对。
Měi cì huàn xínghào dōu yào quèrèn língjiàn duì bú duì.
Every time you switch models, you must confirm the parts are correct.
会 + adjective + 比较级 (will become more ...)
Used to express a future improvement or result.
Example: 切换时间会更短。
Qiēhuàn shíjiān huì gèng duǎn.
The switchover time will be even shorter.
5. Practice Exercises
Question 1: How many model types are in today's production plan?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Explanation: B said there are three different model types (三种不同的型号).
Question 2: How long does it take to switch models?
A. Two minutes
B. Three minutes
C. Five minutes
D. Ten minutes
Answer: C. Five minutes
Explanation: A said it takes about five minutes (大概五分钟).
Question 3: What does 产量 mean?
A. Product quality
B. Production output
C. Production cost
D. Product type
Answer: B. Production output
Explanation: 产量 refers to the volume or quantity of production output.
Question 4: What does B suggest to speed up switchover?
A. Use more workers
B. Prepare next model materials in advance
C. Work overtime
D. Skip quality checks
Answer: B. Prepare next model materials in advance
Explanation: B suggested preparing materials for the next model ahead of time.
Question 5: What will B be responsible for?
A. Confirming the order
B. Preparing materials in advance
C. Checking quality
D. Operating the machine
Answer: B. Preparing materials in advance
Explanation: B said 我来提前准备, meaning he will prepare in advance.