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山寨

shān zhài
HSK 7freq #20616

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shān zhài
  1. 1.fortified hill village
  2. 2.mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits)
  3. 3.(fig.) knockoff (goods)
  4. 4.counterfeit
  5. 5.imitation

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  1. 1.mountain fortress; fortified mountain village; mountain stronghold
  2. 2.shanzhai; fake or pirated good, especially an electronic one; knockoff

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Etymology

The use of "Shanzhai" to refer to imitation products comes from Cantonese slang, in which "shanzhai factory" (山寨廠/山寨厂) means an ill-equipped, low-end and family-based factory.

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