English–Chinese
“cheat” in Chinese
How to say “cheat” in Chinese
“Cheat” in Chinese is 作弊 (zuò bì).
An attempt to gain an advantage by secretly breaking the rules that others follow fairly.
Example sentences with 作弊
调查发现部分学生在期末考试中作弊，学校已对相关人员进行处理。diào chá fā xiàn bù fèn xué shēng zài qī mò kǎo shì zhōng zuò bì xué xiào yǐ duì xiāng guān rén yuán jìn xíng chú lǐ
An investigation found that some students cheated on the final exam, and the school disciplined those involved.
Tips for using 作弊
- In conversation, the word can sound more serious than English speakers expect from cheat, because it normally points to intentional dishonesty rather than playful rule bending.
Other Chinese words for “cheat”
她发现男朋友在劈腿，很伤心。tā fā xiàn nán péng yǒu zài pǐ tuǐ hěn shāng xīn
She discovered that her boyfriend was cheating on her, and she was very hurt.