English–Chinese
“be fooled” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng dàng
Example
我不想再上当了。wǒ bù xiǎng zài shàng dàng le
I do not want to be fooled again.
How to say “be fooled” in Chinese
“Be fooled” in Chinese is 上当 (shàng dàng).
A trusting person steps into a hidden setup and comes away deceived or at a loss.
Example sentences with 上当
他因为贪便宜而上当吃亏了。tā yīn wèi tān pián yi ér shàng dàng chī kuī le
He was fooled and lost out because he was tempted by the low price.
Tips for using 上当
- In everyday speech, 上当了 (shàngdàngle, "was fooled") reports a realized mistake, while 别上当 (bié shàngdàng, "do not be fooled") warns that the situation is still avoidable.