赝 meaning and stroke order
False, bogus; counterfeit; a sham
How to write 赝, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 赝
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- false
- variant of 贗|赝[yan4]
How 赝 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. "Wild goose" 雁 money 贝; 雁 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 贝 (sea shell), shared by 63 characters on this site.
How to remember 赝
赝 is built from 雁 (yàn, wild goose) wrapped over 贝 (bèi, shell money). Picture a wild goose flying off with your money because the goods you paid for were fake, and let 雁 remind you of the sound yàn.
赝 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it mainly in 赝品 (yànpǐn), a formal word for a forged artwork, antique, or other counterfeit item. Example: 这幅画是赝品。(Zhè fú huà shì yànpǐn.) This painting is a fake.
Common mistake: Learners often read 赝 as yīng or yàn with the wrong tone because it looks like 鹰 (yīng, eagle) or 应 (yīng). Remember the inner part is 雁, not 鸟, and the bottom is 贝, so it is fourth tone yàn.
Common words with 赝
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 赝品 | yànpǐn | fake; counterfeit article |
赝 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 赝
How many strokes are in 赝?
赝 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 赝 mean?
赝 (yàn) means false, bogus; counterfeit; a sham. A common word with it is 赝品 (yànpǐn), meaning "fake; counterfeit article".
How do you pronounce 赝?
赝 is pronounced yàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 赝?
The radical of 赝 is 贝, which carries the idea of "sea shell". Dictionaries list 赝 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 赝?
The traditional form of 赝 is 贋 and 贗. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 赝 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 赝品 and 假货?
假货 (jiǎhuò) is the everyday word for fake goods, like knockoff bags or phones. 赝品 (yànpǐn) is more formal and is used mostly for forged art, antiques, and collectibles.
Can I use 赝 by itself to say something is fake?
Not in normal speech. For everyday use say 假的 (jiǎ de). Keep 赝 for the fixed word 赝品 or for formal written contexts.