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掉包

diàobāo
verb #26,218

Meanings

  1. 1 to swap secretly
  2. 2 to substitute one thing for another without notice
  3. 3 to switch (surreptitiously)

Examples

他把真品掉包成了假货。
Tā bǎ zhēnpǐn diàobāo chéngle jiǎhuò.
He secretly swapped the genuine article for a fake.
小心有人在背后掉包你的钱包。
Xiǎoxīn yǒurén zài bèihòu diàobāo nǐ de qiánbāo.
Be careful that someone might secretly switch your wallet.
这批货在运输途中被掉包了。
Zhè pī huò zài yùnshū tújìng bèi diàobāo le.
This shipment was swapped out during transport.

Tips

usage
掉包 implies deliberate deception. Often used when a real item is secretly replaced with a counterfeit or inferior one.

Stroke Order

掉 diào
包 bāo