Definition
伪劣 is an attributive adjective (attr.) meaning 'fake and inferior' — it always modifies a noun and never stands alone as a predicate. You'll see it in official contexts like consumer protection, quality inspection, and law enforcement, typically paired with 商品 (goods), 产品 (products), or 药品 (medicines). It's stronger than just 假 (fake) because it adds the idea of poor quality.
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(attributive) fake and inferiorcounterfeit and substandard
Examples
- 伪劣。Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī wěi liè shāngpǐn.The government cracks down hard on counterfeit and inferior goods.
- 伪劣。Zhèxiē wěi liè chǎnpǐn wēihài xiāofèizhě de jiànkāng.These fake and substandard products endanger consumers' health.
- 伪劣，。Mǎi dào wěi liè yàopǐn hòu, tā lìkè tóusù le.After buying counterfeit and inferior medicine, he immediately filed a complaint.
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