仿制

仿製

fǎngzhì

verb HSK 7 #24,124

Meanings

1 to copy; to imitate
2 to produce a replica

Characters

to imitate; to copy

to make; to manufacture

Literally 'imitate and make' — to manufacture a copy.

Examples

这件家具是仿制古代的风格。

Zhè jiàn jiājù shì fǎngzhì gǔdài de fēnggé.

This piece of furniture is a replica of an ancient style.

仿制药比原研药便宜很多。

Fǎngzhìyào bǐ yuányányào piányi hěn duō.

Generic drugs are much cheaper than brand-name drugs.

Tips

culture

仿制药 (fǎngzhìyào, 'generic drug') became a national topic after the 2018 film 《我不是药神》(Dying to Survive), which told the true story of a man importing cheap generic cancer drugs from India.

Stroke Order

仿 fǎng

制 zhì