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shanzhai

Shanzhai (noun) means the imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.

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The imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.
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Etymology

First use appears c. 2000s, from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 山寨 (shānzhài), literally mountain fort, suggesting a lair of bandits or counterfeiters.

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"shanzhai" (noun) means the imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.

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