仿冒 (fǎng mào) — to counterfeit; to pass off (as genuine)
Definition
Means to illegally copy a brand or product and pass it off as genuine — a stronger, more commercial term than plain 模仿 ('to imitate'). Often used in legal, media, and business contexts about fake goods.
verb
to counterfeitto pass off (as genuine)
Examples
- 仿冒。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén fǎng mào míng pái bāo.This company specializes in counterfeiting designer bags.
- 仿冒。fǎng mào Xíng wéi yán zhòng sǔn hài le pǐn pái shēng yù.Counterfeiting behavior severely damages a brand's reputation.
- 仿冒。Jǐng fāng chá huò le dà liàng fǎng mào shāng pǐn.The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit goods.
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