Definition
篡改 means to alter or change something (especially written records, historical accounts, or official documents) with the intent to deceive or mislead. It carries a strong negative connotation of unauthorized or malicious tampering, unlike the more general 改变 (to change) or 修改 (to revise).
v.
to falsifyto tamper with (documents, records, history)to deliberately distort (facts)
Examples
- 篡改，。Tā shìtú cuàn gǎi lìshǐ, dàn bèi xuézhěmen fāxiàn le.He tried to distort history, but was discovered by scholars.
- 篡改，。Zhè fèn wénjiàn bèi rén cuàn gǎi guò, shùjù bù zhēnshí.This document was tampered with; the data is not authentic.
- 篡改。Wǒmen bù néng cuàn gǎi shìshí lái yínghé zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.We cannot falsify facts to suit our own views.
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