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Be taken in in Chinese

to be taken in · HSK 6

上当 shàng dàng

  1. 上 shàng up
  2. 当 dāng to act as

别相信他,你会上当的。 Don't believe him, or you'll be fooled.

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How do you say be taken in in Chinese?

Be taken in in Chinese is 上当 (shàng dàng).

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