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Expressing 'deceive' or 'cheat' with 欺骗 (qīpiàn)
Actions & Events
Negation
Structure
Subject + 欺骗 + Object
Explanation
欺骗 (qīpiàn) means "to deceive," "to cheat," or "to trick," describing the act of deliberately misleading someone. It combines 欺 (to bully/deceive) and 骗 (to cheat). It can be used in both serious and casual contexts to describe dishonest behavior.
Examples
你不应该欺骗朋友的信任。
Nǐ bù yīnggāi qīpiàn péngyǒu de xìnrèn.
You should not betray a friend's trust.
那个商家欺骗消费者，被罚了一大笔钱。
Nàge shāngjiā qīpiàn xiāofèizhě, bèi fá le yī dà bǐ qián.
That merchant deceived consumers and was fined a large sum of money.
别再欺骗自己了，面对现实吧。
Bié zài qīpiàn zìjǐ le, miànduì xiànshí ba.
Stop deceiving yourself and face reality.