冒牌货

冒牌貨

màopáihuò

noun #13,762

Measure Word

一个冒牌货 gè

Meanings

1 counterfeit goods
2 fake; imitation
3 impostor

Characters

to falsely claim; to pretend

goods; merchandise

Examples

这个包是冒牌货，不是正品。

Zhège bāo shì màopáihuò, bù shì zhèngpǐn.

This bag is a counterfeit, not genuine.

别买冒牌货，质量没有保证。

Bié mǎi màopáihuò, zhìliàng méiyǒu bǎozhèng.

Don't buy fakes, the quality is not guaranteed.

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usage

Can refer to fake products or figuratively to a person who is a fraud or impostor. 他是个冒牌货 means 'he's a phony'.

Stroke Order

冒 mào

牌 pái

货 huò