fake; forgery; counterfeit
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fake; forgery; counterfeit (of art or antiques)
Refers specifically to forged artworks, antiques, or cultural artifacts that are made to deceive buyers into thinking they are genuine. Often used in the context of paintings, porcelain, calligraphy, and ancient bronzes.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
yàn赝
pǐn品
，
bù不
shì是
Fàn梵
gāo高
de的
zhēn真
jì迹
。
This painting is a forgery, not an authentic Van Gogh.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
yī一
jiàn件
Qīng清
dài代
cí瓷
qì器
de的
yàn赝
pǐn品
。
The museum exhibited a fake Qing Dynasty porcelain piece.
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Gǔ古
dǒng董
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
hěn很
nán难
bì避
miǎn免
mǎi买
dào到
yàn赝
pǐn品
。
It is hard to avoid buying forgeries in the antique market.
Zhuān专
jiā家
jiàn鉴
dìng定
hòu后
què确
rèn认
zhè这
jiàn件
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
shì是
yàn赝
pǐn品
。
After expert appraisal, this bronze ware was confirmed to be a fake.