Definition
诈骗 (zhàpiàn) is a formal, legal term for 'to defraud, to swindle' — it implies a serious, often organized crime involving deception for financial gain. It's more severe and official than the general 骗 (piàn 'to cheat'), which covers everyday lying or trickery. Unlike 敲诈 (qiāozhà 'to extort'), which involves threats, 诈骗 relies on deceit.
verb
to defraudto swindle
Examples
- 诈骗。Jǐngfāng pòhuò le yì qǐ dàxíng zhà piàn àn.The police cracked a major fraud case.
- 诈骗。Tā yīnwèi zhà piàn bèi pàn le sān nián yǒuqī túxíng.He was sentenced to three years in prison for fraud.
- ，诈骗。Bú yào qīngxìn mòshēngrén de huà, xiǎoxīn bèi zhà piàn.Don't trust strangers easily; be careful not to be defrauded.
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