(kuāng) — to deceive, to trick; to hoax

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning 'to deceive, to trick (someone) into believing something false' — usually with a direct object (the person being fooled).

verb
to deceiveto trickto hoax

Examples

  • Tā bèi rén yòng jiǎ huà kuāng le.
    He was deceived by people with lies.
  • Bié xiāng xìn tā, tā zǒng xiǎng kuāng nǐ.
    Don't believe him; he always wants to trick you.
  • Zhè ge piàn zi kuāng zǒu le lǎo rén de qián.
    This swindler tricked the old man out of his money.

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