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山寨

山寨

Chinese

mountain; hill stronghold; stockade
simp. and trad.
(山寨) 		山 寨
alt. forms 山砦

Noun

山寨

  1. mountain fortress
  2. fortified mountain village
  3. (slang) A fake or pirated good, especially an electronic one; a knockoff.

Derived terms

  • 山寨主義／山寨主义

References

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.

Pronunciation

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