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“forge” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěi zào

Example

他伪造了护照。tā wěi zào le hù zhào

He forged a passport.

Illustration for 伪造 (forge)

How to say “forge” in Chinese

“Forge” in Chinese is 伪造 (wěi zào).

Make or alter something so it can pass as the genuine thing and hide its false origin.

Full entry for 伪造: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 伪造

那家公司被控伪造合同签名。nà jiā gōng sī bèi kòng wěi zào hé tóng qiān míng

That company was accused of forging the signature on a contract.

Tips for using 伪造

  • English speakers may hear "fake" mainly as an adjective, but this Chinese verb names the act itself and commonly takes a document, object, or record as its object.

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