English–Chinese
“knockoff” in Chinese
How to say “knockoff” in Chinese
“Knockoff” in Chinese is 山寨 (shān zhài).
An unofficial stand-in that borrows a recognized product's design or identity and enters the market at a lower cost.
Example sentences with 山寨
这个市场上有很多山寨商品，质量无法保证。zhè ge shì chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō shān zhài shāng pǐn zhì liàng wú fǎ bǎo zhèng
There are many knockoff products in this market, and their quality cannot be guaranteed.
Tips for using 山寨
- Unlike an ordinary bargain, this label suggests copied branding or design, so it is not a good description of an honestly generic product.
Other Chinese words for “knockoff”
别买仿品，质量差。bié mǎi fǎng pǐn zhì liàng chà
Don't buy knockoffs; they are poor quality.