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