"charlatan" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 骗子
• 江湖骗子

Definition

“骗子”指假装有某种技能或知识，实际上并没有，通常是为了欺骗他人的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“骗子”可以泛指任何类型的骗术，但“江湖骗子”更专指冒充专家、医术等。常用于形容假医生、假专家。与“诈骗犯”不同后者更广泛，与“庸医”接近但语气更正式。

Examples

The charlatan promised to heal people with his fake medicine.

这个**骗子**承诺用他的假药治好人们。

Everyone believed the charlatan until he was exposed.

大家都相信了这个**骗子**，直到他被揭穿。

The charlatan tricked many people out of their money.

这个**骗子**骗走了很多人的钱。

After a few weeks, it was clear he was just a charlatan with no real skills.

几周后，大家都明白他只是个没有真本事的**骗子**。

She called the so-called expert a charlatan to his face.

她当面叫那个自称专家的家伙是**骗子**。

Don’t waste your time—he’s just another internet charlatan selling fake advice.

别浪费时间——他只是又一个在网上卖假建议的**骗子**。