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赝鼎

Word · NounTraditional贋鼎

forged ding; counterfeit item

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

forged ding; fake ancient vessel; counterfeit item

literary

Originally referred specifically to forged ancient bronze ding (tripod cauldrons), later generalized to mean any counterfeit or fake item. Used in formal, literary, or technical contexts regarding antiques and authentication.

Zhè这
jiàn件
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
jīng经
zhuān专
jiā家
jiàn鉴
dìng定
wéi为
yàn赝
dǐng鼎
 。

This bronze ware was identified by experts as a forgery.

Shōu收
cáng藏
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yàn赝
dǐng鼎
fàn泛
làn滥
 ,
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
xū需
jǐn谨
shèn慎
biàn辨
bié别
 。

The collectors' market is flooded with counterfeits, and investors must carefully distinguish the genuine from the fake.

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Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
jiē揭
lù露
le了
wén文
wù物
jiāo交
yì易
zhōng中
yàn赝
dǐng鼎
de的
zhì制
zuò作
yǔ与
liú流
tōng通
liàn链
tiáo条
 。

This report exposed the production and distribution chains of counterfeit antiques in the cultural relics trade.