Chinese copy

noun

: an exact imitation or duplicate that includes defects as well as desired qualities

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chinese copy was in 1920

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“Chinese copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20copy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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