Definition
欺骗 (qī piàn) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to deceive, to cheat' — it implies a deliberate, often serious act of deception. It's more formal than the everyday spoken word 骗 (piàn, HSK5), which you'd use in casual conversation. 欺诈 (qī zhà, HSK7) is a legal/formal term for fraud or swindling.
verb
to deceiveto cheat
Examples
- 欺骗。Tā wèile lìyì qī piàn le hěn duō rén.He deceived many people for profit.
- 欺骗。Zhè zhǒng guǎnggào míngxiǎn shì zài qī piàn xiāofèizhě.This kind of advertisement is clearly deceiving consumers.
- 欺骗？Nǐ wèishénme yào yòng huǎngyán qī piàn nǐ de péngyou?Why would you use lies to deceive your friends?
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