ngo4 pin3訛騙讹骗
Jyutpingngo4 pin3
Yalengòh pin
Definition
To deceive, defraud, or extort money through trickery.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in legal contexts, news reports, or official warnings about fraud. While it carries a serious tone, it is often used in compound forms like 訛騙案 to describe criminal activities. It is much less common in casual, everyday speech compared to more direct words like 呃.
Examples
He used fake documents to defraud the company of money.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or academic. For everyday situations involving being cheated or scammed, use 呃 or 詐騙 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
