真伪 (zhēn wěi) — authenticity; genuine vs. fake
Definition
Refers to whether something is genuine or fake — typically used in formal contexts like authentication, forgery, or quality verification. A technical, written term rather than everyday vocabulary.
noun
authenticitygenuine vs. fake
Examples
- 真伪。Zhè fú huà de zhēn wěi xū yào zhuān jiā jiàn dìng.The authenticity of this painting needs expert appraisal.
- 真伪。Xiāo fèi zhě yào xué huì biàn bié shāng pǐn de zhēn wěi.Consumers need to learn to distinguish genuine products from fakes.
- 真伪。Bó wù guǎn duì měi jiàn cáng pǐn dōu yán gé jiǎn chá zhēn wěi.The museum strictly checks the authenticity of every collection item.
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