如假包換

简 如假包换 · 繁 如假包換
Mandarin · pinyin rú jiǎ bāo huàn

Meanings

  1. replacement guaranteed if not genuine
  2. fig. authentic
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如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
假
jiǎ · falsehood, deception; vacation
包
bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
換
huàn · change, exchange; substitute
换
huàn · change
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Mandarin tones

2–3–1–4 · ru2 jia3 bao1 huan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu4 gaa2 baau1 wun6

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jyu4 gaa2 baau1 wun6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) authentic; genuine; real

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