wan2 ban6搵笨揾笨

Jyutpingwan2 ban6

Yalewán bahn

Rare

Definition

To take advantage of someone; to con, cheat, or trick.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of indignation or warning, often used when someone feels they are being cheated or treated like a fool. It is common to hear it in market settings or when discussing unfair deals. The phrase implies that the perpetrator is intentionally exploiting the other person's ignorance or trust.

Examples

nei5你mai1咪nam2諗zyu6住wan2搵ban6笨aa4呀，ngo5我zi1知gaa3價㗎。

Don't even think about ripping me off, I know the price.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日wan2搵ban6笨，bin1邊go3個tung4同keoi5佢zou6做saang1生ji3意aa4呀？

He is always taking advantage of people, who would do business with him?

Common phrases

bei2俾jan4人wan2搵ban6笨

to be taken advantage of

zyun1專dang1登wan2搵ban6笨

to deliberately rip someone off

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 呃, which specifically means to lie or deceive. 搵笨 focuses more on the act of taking advantage of someone's situation or gullibility to gain an unfair benefit, rather than just telling a lie.