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山寨
shān zhài
Meaning
- (fig.) knockoff (goods)
Definition
原指山中的寨子，现多指仿冒、盗版或模仿的产品，也指民间、非正规的。
Originally refers to a mountain fortress; now often means counterfeit, pirated, or imitation products, also refers to folk or informal.
Usage
常用于形容仿冒品、盗版或非正规的产品或行为，也可指草根、民间、非主流的风格或做法。
Often used to describe counterfeit, pirated, or informal products or behaviors; can also refer to grassroots, folk, or non-mainstream styles or practices.
Examples
- 1 这个手机是山寨的，质量很差。(This phone is a counterfeit, its quality is very poor.)
- 2 山寨文化在中国很流行，很多小公司模仿大品牌。(Shanzhai culture is very popular in China; many small companies imitate big brands.)
- 3 他买了一个山寨LV包，看起来很像真的。(He bought a fake LV bag that looks very similar to the real one.)
- 4 这个山寨版软件功能不全，而且有病毒。(This pirated version of the software is incomplete and has viruses.)
- 5 他们的山寨春晚虽然简陋，但很有创意。(Their shanzhai Spring Festival Gala, though simple, is very creative.)
- 6 山寨产品价格便宜，但通常没有售后服务。(Shanzhai products are cheap but usually have no after-sales service.)
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