indistinguishable from the genuine; perfect imitation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imitate so skillfully as to be indistinguishable from the real thing
neutralMostly used in contexts involving art, antiques, calligraphy, or paintings, implying a very high level of forgery. The tone is descriptive, not necessarily derogatory; it can sometimes be used to praise a copy's craftsmanship.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
yàn赝
pǐn品
zhì制
zuò作
jīng精
liáng良
，
zú足
yǐ以
luàn乱
zhēn真
。
The forgery of this painting is so well-made that it's almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Zhè这
jiàn件
fǎng仿
zhì制
cí瓷
qì器
de的
gōng工
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
，
jǐ几
kě可
luàn乱
zhēn真
。
The craftsmanship of this replica porcelain is so superb it could almost pass as genuine.
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Yī一
xiē些
bù不
fǎ法
shāng商
fàn贩
yǐ以
jiǎ假
luàn乱
zhēn真
，
xiāo销
shòu售
fǎng仿
mào冒
de的
míng名
pái牌
shǒu手
biǎo表
。
Some illegal vendors pass off fakes as genuine, selling counterfeit brand-name watches.
Tā他
de的
mó模
fǎng仿
xiù秀
wéi惟
miào妙
wéi惟
xiào肖
，
jī几
hū乎
dào到
le了
yǐ以
jiǎ假
luàn乱
zhēn真
de的
dì地
bù步
。
His impersonation act is so lifelike it's almost reached the point of being indistinguishable from the real person.