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骗子 — meaning in English

piàn zi

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English meaning

  • bogus adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
  • charlatan noun A person who pretends to have skill or knowledge they don't actually have, usually to trick people out of money.
  • hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
  • rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
  • tummy noun (informal, especially with children) The stomach or belly.

Senses

骗子 is used for these senses in English:

  • bidon A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.
  • bogus Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
  • charlatan A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
  • hokey (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
  • jerrycan A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
  • rook A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
  • tummy (colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.

bogus — full definition

  1. adj Fake or counterfeit; not genuine.
  2. adj Informal: annoying, unfair, or disappointing.

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