The word 欺骗 is formed by combining two characters, 欺 and 骗, each carrying a core meaning related to deception. 欺 implies an act of bullying or taking unfair advantage through dishonesty, often involving a power imbalance, while 骗 directly denotes the act of cheating or swindling someone. By placing them together, the compound intensifies and broadens the concept to encompass a full, deliberate act of deception, from the initial dishonest intention (欺) through to the executed act of cheating (骗), creating a more comprehensive and forceful expression of being duped or defrauded.