Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to pass off the fake as genuine' or 'to mix the false with the real so skillfully that the two become indistinguishable'. It is often used to describe forgeries, imitations, or deceptive practices that are convincing enough to fool people.
f.e.
to pass off fake as genuineto confuse the fake with the real
Examples
- ，以假乱真。Zhè fú huà de fǎngzhì shuǐpíng hěn gāo, jīhū kěyǐ yǐ jiǎ.The imitation of this painting is so skillful that it can almost pass as the original.
- 以假乱真，。Tā yòng jiǎ bì yǐ jiǎ, jiéguǒ bèi jǐngchá zhuā zhù le.He tried to pass off counterfeit money as real, and ended up getting caught by the police.
- 以假乱真，。Shìchǎng shàng de fǎngmào pǐn chángcháng yǐ jiǎ, xiāofèizhě hěn nán fēnbiàn.Counterfeit goods on the market often mix the fake with the real, making it hard for consumers to tell them apart.
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