Definition
欺诈 (qīzhà) is a formal legal term for 'fraud'/'swindle', used in written and official contexts like law and finance. It is more specialized than 骗 (piàn, everyday cheating) and more legally specific than 欺骗 (qīpiàn, general deception). Unlike 诈骗 (zhàpiàn, the specific crime of fraud) or 讹诈 (ézhà, extortion/blackmail), 欺诈 focuses on deceptive business practices.
verb
to defraudto swindle (formal, legal term)
Examples
- 欺诈。Zhè jiā gōngsī yīn qī zhà xiāofèizhě bèi fákuǎn.This company was fined for defrauding consumers.
- 欺诈，。Tā shèxián hétong qī zhà, zhèngzài jiēshòu diàochá.He is suspected of contract fraud and is under investigation.
- 欺诈。Fǎlǜ yánlì dǎjī jīnróng qī zhà xíngwéi.The law severely cracks down on financial fraud.
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