yàn

common
literary

Meaning of

赝 means forged; counterfeit; fake; spurious. Pronounced yàn.

  • forged; counterfeit; fake; spurious

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
jiàn
yàn
pǐn
 
shì
zhēn
 

This is a counterfeit piece, not an authentic work.

Shì
chǎng
shàng
liú
tōng
zhe
duō
yàn
 

Many counterfeit coins are circulating in the market.

huā
le
jià
qián
 
mǎi
dào
de
què
shì
yàn
dǐng
 

He spent a lot of money, but what he bought was a fake antique.