Writing
假冒 (jiǎ mào) — how to say "fake" in Chinese
假冒
Fake, counterfeit
verb
Character composition
假
false
冒
to impersonate
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
假冒名牌
jiǎmào míngpái
counterfeit name-brand goods
Examples
他卖假冒名牌手表被警察抓了。
He was caught by the police for selling counterfeit brand-name watches.
这是假冒产品。
This is a counterfeit product.
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Frequently asked questions
Fake in Chinese meaning
"fake" in Chinese is 假冒 (jiǎ mào).
What does 假冒 mean in English?
假冒 (jiǎ mào) means "Fake, counterfeit".
How is 假冒 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎ mào (written as jia mao, jiamao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 假冒: 假 has 11 strokes, 冒 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 假冒?
假冒 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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