Definition
仿制 (fǎngzhì) means to copy by making a replica, often with intent to pass it off as real – used for counterfeits and forgeries. It differs from 模仿 (mófǎng), which is broader and covers mimicking actions or styles, and from 效仿 (xiàofǎng), which means following someone's example.
verb
to copyto imitate (by making a replica)
Easily confused
- 防止fáng zhǐsound-aliketo prevent; to guard against
- 放置fàng zhìsound-aliketo place, to put (in a specific position)
- 纺织fǎng zhīsound-aliketo spin and weave; to produce textiles
- 防治fáng zhìsound-aliketo prevent and treat; to control (disease, pests, pollution, etc.)
Examples
- 仿制，。Zhè jiàn gǔdǒng shì fǎng zhì de, bú shì zhēnpǐn.This antique is a copy, not the genuine article.
- 仿制，。Tāmen fǎng zhì le nà fú mínghuà, jīhū kěyǐ luàn zhēn.They imitated that famous painting so well it could almost pass for the original.
- 仿制。Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī fǎng zhì xíngwéi.The government cracks down hard on counterfeiting.
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