周边商品

English translation: promotional items

02:52 Jan 21, 2002
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing
Chinese term or phrase: 周边商品
Refers to products (accessories?) "tied" to a movie. For instance, T-shirts, etc.
liberation
English translation:promotional items
Explanation:
accessories

related merchandise

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Sisal (X)
Grading comment
Promotional products is correct, but perhaps "items" sounds a bit less commercial and therefore better for my particular context. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2promotional goods
Dave Mayer
5sideline merchandise
Haichao Wang
4 +1promotional items
Sisal (X)
4Spiffs
wapati8


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
promotional goods


Explanation:
Try a Google search for "promotional goods" and movie. I think it's a pretty good fit.

David Mayer, Taipei


    Reference: http://isweb13.infoseek.co.jp/play/qpdiana/cbb/CMmovie_e.htm...
Dave Mayer
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agree  ozloner
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agree  Li-chuan Yen
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sideline merchandise


Explanation:
It is quite close to Chinese "副业商品"。

Haichao Wang
Local time: 12:51
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
promotional items


Explanation:
accessories

related merchandise



Sisal (X)
PRO pts in pair: 20
Grading comment
Promotional products is correct, but perhaps "items" sounds a bit less commercial and therefore better for my particular context. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chooi: merchandise is the commonly used term
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Spiffs


Explanation:
Spiff is the singular form.

Spiffs is the plural form.

Spiffs is an industry word for promotional items.

Spiffs is also used in the software industry for gifts the company gives it's employees, spiffs are also promotional items given at trade shows.

wapati8
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