偽 (wěi) - False, fake, counterfeit & forged

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wěi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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偽 · wěi

False, fake, counterfeit;

forged;

artificial;

hypocritical;

also refers to something illegitimate or bogus.

False, fake, counterfeitforgedartificial

Usage highlights

Counterfeit currencyForged documentFalse identityIllegitimate governmentHypocritical personArtificial product

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is counterfeit money (伪钞).
  • He created a fake identity (伪造身份).
  • The regime was considered illegitimate (伪政权).
  • She detected the artificial smile (虚伪的笑容).

Collocations

  • Counterfeit currency(伪钞)
  • Forged document(伪造文件)
  • False identity(伪身份)
  • Illegitimate government(伪政府)
  • Hypocritical person(伪君子)
  • Artificial product(伪产品)

Idioms

  • A hypocritical gentleman(伪君子)
  • To forge and falsify(作伪造假)
  • To distinguish the true from the false(去伪存真)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to illegitimate regimes or governments not recognized as legitimate.
  • In moral contexts, describes hypocrisy and deception in human behavior.
  • Commonly appears in discussions about authenticity versus forgery in art, documents, and products.

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