deceive with lies; cheat
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deceive with lies; to cheat; to hoodwink
Often used to describe deceiving someone naive, young, or unsuspecting. It implies deliberate dishonesty.
Tā他
biān编
le了
gè个
gù故
shi事
qī欺
hǒng哄
tā他
de的
péng朋
you友
。
He made up a story to deceive his friend.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
tào套
de的
bǎ把
xì戏
zhǐ只
néng能
qī欺
hǒng哄
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
。
This old trick can only hoodwink little kids.
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Bié别
xiǎng想
yòng用
huā花
yán言
qiǎo巧
yǔ语
lái来
qī欺
hǒng哄
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
Don't try to cheat me with sweet talk; I know the truth.
Shāng商
rén人
yòng用
xū虚
jiǎ假
guǎng广
gào告
qī欺
hǒng哄
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
。
The merchant deceived consumers with false advertising.