山寨

shān zhài

CL 个 gè 座 zuò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. fortified hill village
2. (fig.) knockoff (goods)
3. counterfeit
4. imitation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 正品 zhèng pǐn 正品 zhèng pǐn certified goods genuine goods: certified goods

Synonyms

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• 赝品 yàn pǐn 赝品 yàn pǐn fake counterfeit goods: fake
• 仿制品 fǎng zhì pǐn 仿制品 fǎng zhì pǐn counterfeit object imitation products: counterfeit object

Usage notes

Cultural notes

山寨文化 refers to the Chinese phenomenon of parody or low-cost imitation of brands and celebrities.

Formality

山寨 as 'knockoff' is informal and often humorous; use 仿制品 in formal writing.

Example Sentences

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这个手机是 山寨 的。

This phone is a knockoff.

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Words Containing 山寨

• 山寨机 山寨机 shān zhài jī: knockoff cell phone
• 山寨货 山寨货 shān zhài huò: fake

Child Words of 山寨

• 山 山 shān: mountain; hill (CL:座[zuò])
• 寨 寨 zhài: stockade