Definition
上当 (shàng dàng) is a colloquial separable verb meaning 'to be taken in or fooled' — it can split, as in 上他的当 'fall for his trick'. It's more everyday and vivid than the formal 受骗 (shòu piàn), which is used in writing or serious contexts like fraud.
verb
to be taken into be fooledto be duped
Easily confused
- 不当bú dànglook-alikeimproper, inappropriate, unsuitable
Examples
- 上当，。Qiān wàn bié shàng dàng, nà shì ge piàn jú.Don't get fooled — that's a scam.
- ，。Wǒ shàng guò tā de dàng, bú huì zài xìn le.I was fooled by him before and won't trust him again.
- 上当。Wǎng shàng mǎi dōng xi hěn róng yì shàng dàng.It's easy to be duped when shopping online.
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