抓拿骗吃 — “To swindle”
抓拿骗吃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swindle”. Cheat, or exploit others for personal gain, often by deception or false pretenses, especially to obtain food or benefits. Literally, “grab and take, deceive and eat”.
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抓拿骗吃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抓拿骗吃 Character Breakdown
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那个小贩总是想方设法抓拿骗吃，顾客们都对他敬而远之。
That vendor always tried every trick to swindle and cheat, so customers all kept their distance from him.
Idioms Related to 抓拿骗吃
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- zhuā抓xiǎo小biàn辫zi子exploit someone's weakness
- zhuā抓jiān尖yào要qiáng强eager to excel and show off
- zhuā抓xīn心náo挠gān肝feel extremely distressed or tormented
- zhuā抓niú牛bí鼻zi子Grasp the crux of the matter
- zhuā抓pò破liǎn脸zi子have a public falling out
- zhuā抓pò破liǎn脸pí皮to have a complete falling-out
- zhuā抓pò破miàn面pí皮have a public falling out
- zhuā抓gāng纲dài带mù目Grasp the key link to guide all
- zhuā抓ěr耳náo挠sāi腮fidget with anxiety or impatience
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Open the tool →Questions about 抓拿骗吃
What does 抓拿骗吃 mean?
抓拿骗吃 (zhuā ná piàn chī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swindle”.
How do you pronounce 抓拿骗吃?
抓拿骗吃 is pronounced zhuā ná piàn chī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抓拿骗吃 literally mean?
Literally, 抓拿骗吃 means “grab and take, deceive and eat”. It is used to mean “to swindle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抓拿骗吃?
招摇撞骗