骗取

騙取

piànqǔ

verb #21,710

Meanings

1 to obtain by deception
2 to cheat out of
3 to swindle

Characters

to deceive / to cheat

to obtain / to get

Examples

HSK 4

该公司骗取了投资者的信任和资金。

Gāi gōngsī piànqǔ le tóuzīzhě de xìnrèn hé zījīn.

The company defrauded investors of their trust and funds.

HSK 7-9

他假冒官员骗取了大量财物。

Tā jiǎmào guānyuán piànqǔ le dàliàng cáiwù.

He impersonated an official and swindled a large amount of property.

Tips

usage

骗取 emphasizes obtaining something through deception - it always takes an object (the thing obtained). Compare with 欺骗 (to deceive/cheat), which focuses on the act of deception rather than what was gained.

Stroke Order

骗 piàn

取 qǔ