碰瓷
Dictionary entry
(coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car)
What does 碰瓷 mean?
碰瓷 (pèng cí) has the following dictionary meaning.
1(coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car)
Character breakdown
Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.
Reviewed examples
No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.
How to pronounce 碰瓷
碰瓷
Tap to hear Mandarin.
Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.