哃 (tóng) - To deceive, to cheat & to fool someone

哃Tone 2

tóng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

哃 · tóng

To deceive, to cheat;

to fool someone;

to swindle.

To deceive, to cheatto fool someoneto swindle.

Usage highlights

Deceive peopleCheat moneyFool the elderlySwindle propertyDon't be deceivedDeception tactics

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, to swindle
  • 欺— to deceive, to cheat
  • 诈— to defraud, to swindle

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 信— trustworthy, faithful
  • 实— truthful, genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive me (他试图哃我).
  • Don't be fooled by appearances (不要被外表哃了).
  • That merchant often cheats customers (那个商人经常哃顾客).
  • She was swindled out of her savings (她的积蓄被哃走了).

Collocations

  • Deceive people(哃人)
  • Cheat money(哃钱)
  • Fool the elderly(哃老人)
  • Swindle property(哃财产)
  • Don't be deceived(别被哃)
  • Deception tactics(哃术)

Idioms

  • To deceive and swindle(哃蒙拐骗)
  • Deceive heaven and fool earth(哃天哃地)
  • Deceive superiors and subordinates(哃上哃下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 哃 carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and fraud.
  • In traditional Chinese values, deceiving others is considered immoral and shameful behavior.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in some dialects and historical texts.

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