诈骗

詐騙

zhàpiàn

verb HSK 7-9 #6,491

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to deceive' — reinforcing the meaning of fraud

他因为诈骗被判了五年。

Tā yīnwèi zhàpiàn bèi pàn le wǔnián.

He was sentenced to five years for fraud.

小心电话诈骗。

Xiǎoxīn diànhuà zhàpiàn.

Be careful of phone scams.

诈骗团伙被警方打掉了。

Zhàpiàn tuánhuǒ bèi jǐngfāng dǎ diào le.

The fraud ring was busted by the police.

usage

诈骗 is a legal/formal term for fraud. Common compounds: 电信诈骗 (telecom fraud), 网络诈骗 (online fraud), 诈骗罪 (crime of fraud).

诈 zhà

骗 piàn