Writing
骗子 (piàn zi) — how to say "swindler" in Chinese
骗子
Swindler
noun
Character composition
骗
to deceive
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
网络骗子
wǎng luò piàn zi
internet scammer
Examples
小心那个骗子，他骗了我的钱。
Beware of that swindler, he cheated me out of money.
他是个骗子。
He is a swindler.
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Frequently asked questions
Swindler meaning in Chinese
"swindler" in Chinese is 骗子 (piàn zi).
骗子 meaning in English
骗子 (piàn zi) means "Swindler".
How is 骗子 pronounced?
It is pronounced piàn zi (written as pian zi, pianzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "swindler" in Chinese characters?
It is written 骗子: 骗 has 12 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 骗子?
骗子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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