yàn
赝
forged; counterfeit; fake
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
forged; counterfeit; fake; spurious
literaryLiterary register. Specifically describes artworks, antiques, documents, or currency that are fabricated to appear genuine. Often used in the compound 赝品.
Zhè这
shì是
jiàn件
yàn赝
pǐn品
，
bù不
shì是
zhēn真
jì迹
。
This is a counterfeit piece, not an authentic work.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
liú流
tōng通
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
yàn赝
bì币
。
Many counterfeit coins are circulating in the market.
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Tā他
huā花
le了
dà大
jià价
qián钱
，
mǎi买
dào到
de的
què却
shì是
yàn赝
dǐng鼎
。
He spent a lot of money, but what he bought was a fake antique.