diào bāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

調包 调包 [diao4 bao1] /to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off/

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