仿冒 (fǎng mào) — to counterfeit; to pass off (as genuine)

Definition

Means to illegally copy a brand or product and pass it off as genuine — a stronger, more commercial term than plain 模仿 ('to imitate'). Often used in legal, media, and business contexts about fake goods.

verb
to counterfeitto pass off (as genuine)

Examples

  • 仿冒
    Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén fǎng mào míng pái bāo.
    This company specializes in counterfeiting designer bags.
  • 仿冒
    fǎng mào Xíng wéi yán zhòng sǔn hài le pǐn pái shēng yù.
    Counterfeiting behavior severely damages a brand's reputation.
  • 仿冒
    Jǐng fāng chá huò le dà liàng fǎng mào shāng pǐn.
    The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit goods.

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