Definition
影射 is a verb with two distinct meanings. The first is to insinuate or make veiled accusations or allusions—often used in speech or writing where the target is implied but not named directly. The second is a specialized legal/business meaning: to counterfeit (trademarks, branded goods, etc.). Context determines which sense is intended: personal or political remarks vs. intellectual property violations.
v.
to insinuateto make veiled accusations or allusionsto counterfeit (trademarks, branded goods, etc.)
Examples
- ，影射。Tā suīrán méiyǒu míngshuō, dàn huà lǐ huà wài dōu zài yǐng shè nà jiàn shì.Although he didn't say it directly, his words were all insinuating that matter.
- 影射。Zhè jiā gōngsī yǐng shè le guójì zhīmíng pǐnpái de shāngbiāo.This company counterfeited the trademark of an internationally known brand.
- 影射。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yǐng shè le dāngshí shèhuì de zhǒngzhǒng bùgōng.This novel insinuated all sorts of social injustices of that time.
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