Chinese word

诈骗

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhà piàn

Meaning

  • verbscam

Example

他用假消息诈骗了我。tā yòng jiǎ xiāo xī zhà piàn le wǒ

He used false information to scam me.

Illustration for 诈骗 (scam)

More examples

不法分子在群里诈骗老年人。bù fǎ fèn zǐ zài qún lǐ zhà piàn lǎo nián rén

Criminals scam older people in the group chat.

Core concept

Deliberate deception that turns another person's trust into unlawful gain.

Common phrases

  • 在网上诈骗他人zài wǎng shàng zhà piàn tā rén

    scam others online

  • 通过电话诈骗钱财tōng guò diàn huà zhà piàn qián cái

    defraud people of money by phone

  • 以虚假信息诈骗客户yǐ xū jiǎ xìn xī zhà piàn kè hù

    scam customers with false information

Similar words

骗piàn: Deceive someone with lies or tricks to obtain money, goods, or another benefit.
欺骗qī piàn: Make someone believe something false through lies or misleading methods.
欺诈qī zhà: Illegally take another person's property or benefits through fraudulent methods.
敲诈qiāo zhà: Obtain money by using threats or intimidation to pressure someone.

Definition in Chinese

通过欺诈手段非法取得他人财物或利益。tōng guò qī zhà shǒu duàn fēi fǎ qǔ dé tā rén cái wù huò lì yì

Word origin

诈骗 (zhàpiàn, "fraud") combines 诈 (zhà, "deceive") and 骗 (piàn, "cheat"), reinforcing the idea of gaining something through deception.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word usually points to a serious scheme or incident, so it fits warnings, news reports, and complaints better than a harmless prank.

Other meanings

  • fraudnoun

Related words

  • 诈骗集团zhà piàn jí tuánscam ringnoun
  • 诈骗罪zhà piàn zuìfraudnoun

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