kẻ lừa dối
The English word "cheater" is translated into Vietnamese as kẻ lừa dối.
kẻ lừa dối refers to a cheater or deceiver. It is a heavy, moralistic term often used to describe someone who is unfaithful in a romantic relationship. Because of its strong connotation, it is less common to use kẻ lừa dối for someone who simply breaks the rules in a board game or a competition.
Meaning: someone who cheats (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kẻ, meaning person or one who and lừa dối, meaning to deceive or cheat.
Which one should you use?
While kẻ lừa dối is frequently used for infidelity in relationships, if you are referring to someone cheating in a game or competition, you might use other terms like người gian lận.
Did you know?
- The word lừa shares a surprising historical connection to the Chinese word for 'donkey', as both the Vietnamese and the Chinese characters relate to the same phonetic root.
- The word kẻ is specifically used to label a person by their characteristic, often carrying a negative or derogatory nuance when used in these phrases.
Examples in context
- Hắn ta là một kẻ lừa dối.He is a cheater.
- Tôi không muốn làm việc với kẻ lừa dối.I don't want to work with a cheater.
- Đừng tin anh ta, anh ta là kẻ lừa dối.Don't trust him, he is a cheater.
Example conversation
Tuấn and Hương are talking about a mutual friend who lied to everyone.
- Tuấn TuanHương, cậu có biết anh ta là kẻ lừa dối không?Hương, do you know he is a cheater?
- Hương HuongTớ không ngờ anh ta lại như vậy.I didn't expect him to be like that.
- Tuấn TuanChúng ta nên tránh xa kẻ lừa dối đó.We should stay away from that cheater.
- Hương HuongTớ đồng ý với Tuấn.I agree with Tuấn.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dối, kẻ, lừa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
