赝品 (yàn pǐn) — counterfeit (product); fake; forgery

Definition

A formal word for a 'counterfeit or fake' object, usually a painting, antique, or other collectible. Pairs most naturally with 件; avoid it for ordinary consumer goods.

noun
counterfeit (product)fakeforgery
Measure word · 件

Examples

  • 赝品，。
    Zhè fú huà shì yàn pǐn, bú shì zhēn jì.
    This painting is a fake, not an original.
  • 赝品，。
    Shì chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō yàn pǐn, gòu mǎi shí yí dìng yào jǐn shèn.
    There are many fakes on the market; be sure to be careful when buying.
  • 赝品，。
    Tā huā le gāo jià mǎi le yì fú yàn pǐn, fēi cháng hòu huǐ.
    He spent a high price to buy a fake, and deeply regretted it.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

赝yànfake
品pǐnitem

The fake quality specifies the 品 as a counterfeit item.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

品 repeats the same simple shape three times, representing various objects.

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