伪 (wěi): false; fake; artificial; counterfeit

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HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: false; fake; artificial; counterfeit
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 6
Radical: 亻
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

false
fake
artificial
counterfeit
pseudo-
non-genuine

Chinese explanation

假的，不是真的，用来形容人为制造、冒充真实事物的人或东西
常用于构成词语，表示虚假、不合法或冒充的，如伪劣、伪造、伪钞
也可以指不真诚、伪装出来的，如虚伪、伪善。

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Example sentences

During the investigation, the police discovered that this man was using a fake ID card, so they immediately arrested him.

After expert appraisal, it was pointed out that this painting, claimed to be an authentic work by Qi Baishi, is actually a fake and not very valuable.

This company was complained about by consumers for selling fake and inferior products, and ultimately received severe legal punishment.

He pretended to be hypocritically kind on the surface, but in reality he did many things that hurt his friends.

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