贋 (yàn) - Counterfeit, fake, spurious — refers to something that

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yàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

贋 · yàn

Counterfeit, fake, spurious — refers to something that is not genuine, especially forged artworks, antiques, or currency.

Counterfeit, fake, spurious — refers to something that

Usage highlights

counterfeit goodsforged currencyfake artworkcounterfeit signaturefake antiquecounterfeit drugs

Synonyms

  • 假— fake, false
  • 伪— false, counterfeit
  • 仿— imitation, copy

Antonyms

  • 真— genuine, real
  • 正— authentic, proper
  • 实— real, true

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum discovered a counterfeit painting (贋品).
  • This banknote is a forgery (贋币).
  • The antique vase turned out to be fake (贋作).
  • Beware of counterfeit drugs (贋药).

Collocations

  • counterfeit goods(贋品)
  • forged currency(贋币)
  • fake artwork(贋作)
  • counterfeit signature(贋签)
  • fake antique(贋古董)
  • counterfeit drugs(贋药)

Idioms

  • Counterfeit goods flooding the market(贋品泛滥)
  • Distinguishing the genuine from the fake(辨真识贋)
  • Fake antiques and forged artworks(贋鼎伪画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with art forgery and counterfeit antiques in Chinese collecting culture.
  • Often appears in contexts discussing authentication of cultural relics and artworks.
  • The character contains 雁 (wild goose) as phonetic component, suggesting the concept of 'passing off as genuine'.

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