cheat; defraud; swindle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to deceive; to defraud; to swindle
formalFormal term for illegal or unethical deception for financial or personal gain. Often implies a deliberate, calculated act.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
shāng商
yè业
qī欺
zhà诈
bèi被
qǐ起
sù诉
。
This company was sued for commercial fraud.
Tā他
qī欺
zhà诈
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
，
piàn骗
zǒu走
le了
tā他
men们
de的
jī积
xù蓄
。
He defrauded elderly people and swindled away their savings.
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Hé合
tóng同
qī欺
zhà诈
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
。
Contract fraud is a serious illegal act.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wǎng网
shàng上
tóu投
zī资
chéng承
nuò诺
gāo高
huí回
bào报
，
hěn很
kě可
néng能
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qī欺
zhà诈
。
This online investment promising high returns is likely a scam.
Jǐng警
tì惕
rèn任
hé何
yāo要
qiú求
nǐ你
xiān先
fù付
kuǎn款
de的
zhāo招
pìn聘
xìn信
xī息
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
bèi被
qī欺
zhà诈
。
Be wary of any job postings that ask you to pay upfront to prevent being scammed.