Definition

Verb: - To counterfeit, to fake, to forge: The act of creating an imitation of something with the intent to deceive, typically for personal gain or to cause harm. It involves copying the appearance or function of a genuine item (like money, documents, or products) in a fraudulent manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát bắt giữ một nhóm chuyên làm giả tiền. (The police arrested a group specializing in counterfeiting money.)
  • Hắn ta bị kết tội làm giả chữ ký trên hợp đồng. (He was convicted of forging the signature on the contract.)
  • Thị trường đầy rẫy hàng làm giả nhãn hiệu nổi tiếng. (The market is flooded with products that fake famous brands.)

Advanced Usage

• "bị làm giả": to be counterfeited, to be faked.
  • Hộ chiếu của cô ấy đã bị làm giả. (Her passport was counterfeited.)
• "có dấu hiệu làm giả": to show signs of being fake/forged.
  • Tờ tiền này có dấu hiệu làm giả rất rõ. (This banknote shows clear signs of being counterfeit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giả mạo (verb): to impersonate, to falsify (often used for identities or documents). (to forge a signature).
• Hàng giả (noun): fake goods, counterfeit products.
• Đồ giả (noun): fake item, imitation.
• Kẻ làm giả / Tên làm giả (noun): counterfeiter, forger.

Synonyms

• Giả tạo: artificial, fake (often implies a lack of authenticity in nature or feeling, not necessarily with criminal intent).
• Lừa đảo: to defraud, to swindle (a broader term for deception, which can include counterfeiting).

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Làm giả giấy tờ: to forge documents.
• Làm giả thuốc: to counterfeit medicine.
• Làm giả cổ vật: to fake antiquities.
• Làm giả bằng cấp: to forge a diploma/degree.

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of "làm giả" is the active, deliberate process of creating a fraudulent copy. It carries a strong negative connotation of illegality and deception. It is distinct from simply "làm" (to make/do) or "bắt chước" (to imitate), as those do not inherently imply fraudulent intent.

verb

1. to counterfeit, to fake up