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Swindler in Chinese

swindler · HSK 6

骗子 piàn zi

  1. 骗 piàn to deceive
  2. 子 zǐ son

Counted with 个: 一个骗子 yí gè piànzi

那个人是个骗子,别相信他。 That man is a con man; don't believe him.

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How do you say swindler in Chinese?

Swindler in Chinese is 骗子 (piàn zi).

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