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spurious in Chinese

spurious in Chinese is 假, 私生子 — spurious means false or not genuine, despite appearing real.

spurious in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: gēi
False, not authentic, not genuine.
私生子
adj
Pronounced: sī shēng zǐ
(archaic) Bastardly, illegitimate.

What does "spurious" mean?

  1. adj False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
    "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified."
  2. adj Not actually relevant or logically connected; a false correlation.
    "The study found only a spurious link between the two variables."
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spurious in a sentence

  • The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified.
  • He made a spurious claim about his qualifications.
  • The study found only a spurious link between the two variables.

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What is "spurious" in Chinese?

"spurious" in Chinese is 假, 私生子. spurious means: False or not genuine, despite appearing real.

How do you pronounce 假?

"spurious" in Chinese is 假, pronounced "gēi".

How do you use "spurious" in a sentence?

Example: "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified." In Chinese, "spurious" is 假, 私生子.

Are there other ways to say "spurious" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "spurious": 假, 私生子.

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