Definition
作弊 (zuò bì) specifically means 'to cheat' in academic or competitive settings — on exams, in games, or in business fraud. It contrasts with 骗 (piàn) and 欺骗 (qī piàn), which are broader words for deceiving or tricking someone in everyday life (e.g., lying, conning). 作弊 is a verb-object compound (作 'do' + 弊 'fraud'), so it can be split (e.g., 作过弊 'have cheated').
verb
to cheat (on exams, in competitions)to engage in fraud
Examples
- 作弊。Tā yīnwèi zuò bì bèi qǔxiāo le chéngjì.He had his scores canceled because of cheating.
- 作弊。Zhè jiā gōngsī zuò bì bèi chá chūlái le.This company's fraud was uncovered.
- 作弊。Yùndòngyuán zuò bì huì bèi jìnsài.Athletes who cheat will be banned from competition.
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