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wěi

Description

"伪"的意思是假的、不真实的,常用来说东西不是真的。

"伪" means false or unreal, often used to say something is not genuine.

我们常常在"伪造"、"虚伪"这些词里看到这个字。

We often see this character in words like "伪造" (forge) and "虚伪" (hypocritical).

Meanings

wěi

false; fake; not real

这张钱是伪的。

This money is counterfeit.

wěi

to fabricate; to forge

他伪造了一份文件。

He forged a document.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    usually used in compounds like 伪造 or 虚伪, rarely alone in speech.

  • Etymology

    伪 combines the person radical 亻with 为, suggesting human-made falseness.

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