欺诈

qīzhà

to cheat

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Understanding 欺诈 (qīzhà)

欺诈 means 'fraud' or 'deception' and is commonly used in legal, financial, and everyday contexts to describe acts of cheating or swindling. It often refers to deliberate dishonesty to gain money or advantage.

Usage and Nuance

This term is formal and often appears in news reports, legal documents, and serious discussions about crime. It implies intentional deceit rather than accidental mistakes.

Common Collocations

  • 网络欺诈 (wǎngluò qīzhà): online fraud, a frequent modern concern.
  • 欺诈行为 (qīzhà xíngwéi): fraudulent behavior, used in legal or formal contexts.
  • 欺诈 (qīzhà zuì): fraud crime, a legal charge.

Tips

Avoid confusing 欺诈 with simpler words for 'cheat' like (piàn), which can be more casual or interpersonal. 欺诈 carries a stronger legal or formal connotation.

Use 欺诈 when discussing serious deception, especially involving money or legal issues.

Example Sentences

他因为欺诈罪被判了五年监禁。

Tā yīnwèi qīzhà zuì bèi pàn le wǔ nián jiānjìn.

He was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud.

网络欺诈案件越来越多,大家要提高警惕。

Wǎngluò qīzhà ànjiàn yuè lái yuè duō, dàjiā yào tígāo jǐngtì.

Cases of online fraud are increasing; everyone should be more vigilant.

他用虚假的信息进行欺诈,骗取了很多钱。

Tā yòng xūjiǎ de xìnxī jìnxíng qīzhà, piànqǔ le hěn duō qián.

He committed fraud by using false information and swindled a lot of money.