冒牌 (mào pái) — (verb-object) to counterfeit a trademark, to imitate a brand; to be fake; (noun) fake brand, counterfeit product
Definition
冒牌 (màopái) is a verb-object compound meaning to copy someone else's brand or to be a fake product. It emphasizes counterfeiting a trademark, not just any imitation.
verb
(verb-object) to counterfeit a trademarkto imitate a brandto be fake
noun
fake brandcounterfeit product
Examples
- 冒牌。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén shēng chǎn mào pái chǎn pǐn.This company specializes in producing counterfeit products.
- ，。Tā mào le bié rén de pái, bèi fá kuǎn le.He counterfeited someone else's brand and got fined.
- 冒牌。Zhè xiē quán shì mào pái.These are all fakes.
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