fong2 zou6仿造
Jyutpingfong2 zou6
Yalefóng jouh
Definition
To replicate, copy, or counterfeit something based on its original appearance.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of copying the appearance of an object to create a lookalike. It carries a slightly formal or technical tone compared to common spoken verbs like 抄. It is frequently used in contexts involving counterfeit goods or intellectual property disputes.
Examples
This bag is a replica, not a designer brand.
Why do you have to replicate someone else's design?
Related words
Common phrases
replica or counterfeit product
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 模仿, which is used for imitating behaviors, styles, or actions rather than physical objects. Use 仿造 for tangible items and 模仿 for abstract concepts or human actions.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
