欺诈 (qī zhà) — to defraud, to swindle (formal, legal term)
Definition
欺诈 is a formal/legal verb for 'to defraud or swindle,' usually of money or rights. Stronger and more official than 骗 or 欺骗, and broader than 作弊 (cheating on a test) or 诈骗 (financial fraud).
verb
to defraudto swindle (formal, legal term)
Examples
- 欺诈。Zhè jiā gōng sī yīn qī zhà xiāo fèi zhě bèi fá kuǎn.This company was fined for defrauding consumers.
- 欺诈，。Tā shè xián hé tong qī zhà, zhèng zài jiē shòu diào chá.He is suspected of contract fraud and is under investigation.
- 欺诈。Fǎ lǜ yán lì dǎ jī jīn róng qī zhà xíng wéi.The law severely cracks down on financial fraud.
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