counterfeit; fake; bogus
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
counterfeit; fake; bogus (imitating a famous brand)
Used attributively before nouns, often in compounds like 冒牌货. Can take the -r suffix (冒牌儿) in colloquial speech.
Zhè这
shì是
mào冒
pái牌
huò货
，
bù不
shì是
zhèng正
pǐn品
。
This is a counterfeit product, not the genuine article.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
mào冒
pái名
míng牌
pái包
。
There are many fake designer bags on the market.
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Xiǎo小
xīn心
bù不
yào要
mǎi买
dào到
mào冒
pái牌
shāng商
pǐn品
。
Be careful not to buy counterfeit goods.