骗子
piànziTraditional: 騙子
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Translation
swindler, cheat, fraudster
Word origin
A compound of 骗 (piàn, to deceive) and the noun suffix 子 (zi), forming the agent noun for one who deceives.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 骗 (piàn, to deceive) + 子 (zi, noun suffix)
Stroke order
骗
子
Examples
，。
He is a swindler, do not trust him.
。
That fraudster cheated her out of her money.
网。
There are many swindlers online.
。
The police caught the cheat.
？
How could you do business with a fraudster?
骗子 (piàn zi) means a swindler, cheat or fraudster, formed from the verb 骗 (to deceive) plus the agent suffix 子. It labels anyone who makes a habit of deceiving others.
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