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赝

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赝

赝 means counterfeit: something presented as genuine when it is not. In 赝品, it describes an artwork, antique, or branded item passed off as authentic, not an openly labeled reproduction. The traditional Chinese form associated with it is 贗; 贋 is a recorded variant of 贗.

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赝品 · 贗品 · 贋品 · yàn · counterfeit · fake
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What 赝 means

A counterfeit presented as genuine.

In 赝品, it describes an artwork, antique, or branded item passed off as authentic. Calling an openly labeled museum reproduction 赝品 wrongly suggests deception.

Older examples contrast 赝 with 真, the character for “genuine.” The traditional character behind 赝 is recorded in the Shuowen Jiezi, an early Chinese dictionary. A 2025 account retells a folk explanation linking 雁 (wild goose) and 贝 (shell) to a substitute wedding gift; that story is not established etymology.

Formal and accusatory: it calls an object counterfeit.

Calling an openly labeled museum reproduction 赝品 falsely suggests deception.

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What's the difference between 赝品 and 复制品?

A 赝品 is passed off as genuine; 复制品 is a reproduction and 仿制品 an imitation. Either can be legitimate when its status is disclosed; an undisclosed fake is 赝品.

How to type 赝

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Alt+XType 8D5D, then Alt+X to get 赝.
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Ctrl+Shift+UType 8d5d, then Enter or Space.
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To type 赝, enter yan or yan4 in a Chinese Pinyin input method and choose it from the candidates.
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