con in Chinese
con in Chinese is 詐騙 — con means a dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
con in Chinese
詐騙
Pronounced: zhà piàn
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
What does "con" mean?
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noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
"The free holiday offer was just a con to get her bank details."
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verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
"Don't let anyone con you into paying for a service you never ordered."
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noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
"The only con of the cheaper hotel is the long walk to the beach."
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noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
"The prison officer chatted with an old con who was due for release."
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con in a sentence
- The free holiday offer was just a con to get her bank details.
- The whole investment offer turned out to be a con.
- Don't let anyone con you into paying for a service you never ordered.
- The salesman conned us into buying a machine that didn't work.
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What is "con" in Chinese?
"con" in Chinese is 詐騙. con means: A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
How do you pronounce 詐騙?
"con" in Chinese is 詐騙, pronounced "zhà piàn".
How do you use "con" in a sentence?
Example: "The free holiday offer was just a con to get her bank details." In Chinese, "con" is 詐騙.
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