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伪造
Old HSK 6

伪造 (wěizào) · to forge

伪造 (wěizào) means “to forge; to fake”. It is written with 2 characters: 伪 (false) + 造 (to make). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 伪造 is built

The characters

伪 wěi · false

What 伪 is made of

造 zào · to make

What 造 is made of

Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 告 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

伪造证件是违法的。Wěizào zhèngjiàn shì wéifǎ de.Forging documents is illegal.
这张发票是伪造的。Zhè zhāng fāpiào shì wěizào de.This receipt is forged.

Questions about 伪造

What does 伪造 mean?

伪造 (wěizào) means “to forge; to fake”.

How do you pronounce 伪造?

伪造 is pronounced wěizào.

Which HSK level is 伪造?

伪造 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 188: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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