ak1 jan4呃人
Jyutpingak1 jan4
Yaleāk yàhn
Definition
To deceive, lie, or mislead someone for advantage.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of misleading or cheating someone for personal gain rather than just telling a simple untruth. It carries a strong sense of betrayal or moral failing, making it a serious accusation in social settings. When used as a transitive verb, it directly takes the person being deceived as the object.
Examples
Stop lying to people, everyone knows the truth.
He is always scamming people out of money, he has no integrity.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 呃人 with 講大話. While 講大話 simply means to tell a lie, 呃人 implies a more active, manipulative process of tricking someone into believing something false to gain an advantage.
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