假冒 jiǎmào to impersonate
to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine)
How to remember 假冒: 假 fake + 冒 risk = to impersonate.
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How it is used
- To counterfeit or impersonate - pass a fake off as genuine - 假冒名牌 (jiǎmào míngpái) to counterfeit brand goods; 假冒警察 (impersonate a cop).
- The fixed phrase 假冒伪劣 (jiǎmào wěiliè) = fake and shoddy (counterfeit goods).
- Covers both faking products and posing as a person. Legal/consumer register. Note 假 = jiǎ.