偐 (yàn) - Counterfeit & fake

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Counterfeit;

fake;

spurious;

forged.

Used to describe something that is not genuine or authentic.

Counterfeitfakespurious

Usage highlights

counterfeit currencyforged documentfake goodsspurious claimcounterfeit signaturefake antique

Synonyms

  • 假— fake; false
  • 伪— false; counterfeit
  • 赝— counterfeit; fake (especially of art/antiques)

Antonyms

  • 真— real; genuine
  • 实— true; real
  • 正— authentic; genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police seized counterfeit currency (偐币).
  • This is a forged signature (偐签名).
  • They sell fake antiques (偐古董).
  • Beware of counterfeit products (偐产品).

Collocations

  • counterfeit currency(偐币)
  • forged document(偐文件)
  • fake goods(偐货)
  • spurious claim(偐主张)
  • counterfeit signature(偐签名)
  • fake antique(偐古董)

Idioms

  • Counterfeit goods cannot deceive the wise(偐货难欺智者)
  • Distinguish the genuine from the fake(辨真识偐)
  • A forged document is hard to pass off(偐文件难蒙混)

Cultural background

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  • The character is associated with concepts of authenticity and deception in commerce and law.
  • It highlights the cultural importance placed on genuineness and trustworthiness.
  • Used historically and in modern contexts to warn against fraud and forgery.

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