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

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yàn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

贗 · yàn

Counterfeit, fake, spurious — refers to something that is not genuine, often used for forged artworks, documents, or currency.

Counterfeit, fake, spurious — refers to something that

Usage highlights

counterfeit goodsforged documentfake antiquecounterfeit currencyart forgeryfake signature

Synonyms

  • 假— fake, false
  • 偽— counterfeit, forged
  • 仿— imitation, copy

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum discovered a counterfeit painting (贗品).
  • He was arrested for selling fake antiques (贗造古董).
  • This document is a forgery (贗造文書).
  • Beware of counterfeit currency (贗幣).

Collocations

  • counterfeit goods(贗品)
  • forged document(贗造文書)
  • fake antique(贗造古董)
  • counterfeit currency(贗幣)
  • art forgery(藝術贗品)
  • fake signature(贗簽)

Idioms

  • Counterfeit goods flooding the market(贗品充斥)
  • Distinguishing the genuine from the fake(辨別真贗)
  • Fake antiques and spurious curios(贗鼎偽器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with art forgery and counterfeit documents in Chinese culture.
  • Often appears in contexts discussing authentication of cultural relics and artworks.
  • The character contains 雁 (wild goose) as phonetic component, suggesting something that appears genuine but is not.

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