诓 (kuāng) - to deceive & to cheat

诓Tone 1

kuāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

俊梁

诓 · kuāng

to deceive;

to cheat;

to swindle;

to dupe

to deceiveto cheatto swindle

Usage highlights

to deceive someoneto cheat and swindleto dupe with liesdeceptive wordsto cheat moneyto deceive through flattery

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest; sincere
  • 实— truthful; genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive me (诓我).
  • Don't be fooled by sweet words (甜言蜜语诓骗).
  • She was swindled out of her money (被诓走了钱).

Collocations

  • to deceive someone(诓人)
  • to cheat and swindle(诓骗)
  • to dupe with lies(诓哄)
  • deceptive words(诓语)
  • to cheat money(诓钱)
  • to deceive through flattery(诓谝)

Idioms

  • To deceive and swindle(诓骗拐带)
  • To cheat and deceive(诓哄诈骗)
  • Deceive the world and steal a reputation(诓世盗名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and trickery.
  • Often used in legal and moral contexts to describe fraudulent behavior.

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