伪

偽

wěi

adjective #17,744

Meanings

1 false
2 fake
3 forged
4 bogus
5 (prefix) pseudo-

Examples

这是一张伪钞。

Zhè shì yì zhāng wěichāo.

This is a counterfeit banknote.

他是个伪球迷，其实根本不懂足球。

Tā shì gè wěi qiúmí, qíshí gēnběn bù dǒng zúqiú.

He's a fake football fan — he doesn't actually understand football at all.

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usage

伪 is often used as a prefix: 伪科学 (pseudoscience), 伪装 (disguise), 伪军 (puppet army). Compare with 假 which is more colloquial.

Stroke Order

伪 wěi