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Definition
To cheat, deceive, or trick someone.
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How it's used
While 騙 is understood in Hong Kong, it is considered formal or written Cantonese. In everyday spoken interactions, locals almost exclusively use 呃 or the slang term 坤. Using 騙 in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a news report.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 騙 in casual settings as it sounds overly serious or literary. Stick to 呃 for general deception and 坤 when referring specifically to swindling money or tricking someone into a bad deal.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
