伪 (wěi) - false & fake

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wěi ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

万响

伪 · wěi

false;

fake;

counterfeit;

artificial;

forged;

bogus;

hypocritical

falsefakecounterfeit

Usage highlights

counterfeit currencyfalse testimonypuppet governmenthypocrisyforgeryfake product

Synonyms

  • 假— fake; false
  • 虚— empty; false
  • 诈— fraudulent; deceptive

Antonyms

  • 真— true; genuine
  • 实— real; solid
  • 诚— sincere; honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is counterfeit currency (伪钞).
  • He exposed the false testimony (伪证).
  • The government was a puppet regime (伪政府).
  • She dislikes hypocritical behavior (伪善行为).

Collocations

  • counterfeit currency(伪钞)
  • false testimony(伪证)
  • puppet government(伪政府)
  • hypocrisy(伪善)
  • forgery(伪造)
  • fake product(伪劣产品)

Idioms

  • To deceive the world and steal a reputation(欺世盗名)
  • Hypocritical benevolence and righteousness(伪仁伪义)
  • False and specious theories(伪辞谬说)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe illegitimate regimes, such as the Japanese puppet government in Manchuria (伪满洲国).
  • In Confucian ethics, being '伪' (artificial/hypocritical) contrasts with being genuine and sincere.
  • The character reflects Chinese cultural emphasis on authenticity and moral integrity.

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