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“deceive” in Chinese

Chinese

Also欺骗 (qī piàn) · 骗人 (piàn rén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpiàn

Example

他骗了我。tā piàn le wǒ

He deceived me.

Illustration for 骗 (deceive)

How to say “deceive” in Chinese

“Deceive” in Chinese is 骗 (piàn).

A false story or tactic turns another person's trust into a way to gain money, goods, or control.

Full entry for 骗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 骗

他用甜言蜜语骗走了我的钱。tā yòng tián yán mì yǔ piàn zǒu le wǒ de qián

He used sweet words to swindle me out of my money.

Tips for using 骗

  • The verb can target both words and actions, so someone who manipulates a deal may be described with it even without telling a direct falsehood.

Other Chinese words for “deceive”

别让他欺骗你。bié ràng tā qī piàn nǐ

Don't let him deceive you.

他总是骗人,不要信他。tā zǒng shì piàn rén bú yào xìn tā

He is always deceiving people, so do not believe him.

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