bợm

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Definition

Noun:
- A rogue; a scoundrel: A person who is habitually dishonest, deceitful, and lives by trickery or fraud.
- A seasoned addict or aficionado: (Used restrictively in certain compounds) A person who is deeply experienced or habitually indulgent in a particular vice, such as drinking or gambling.
Adjective (colloquial):
- Shrewdly cunning; slick; crafty: Describes someone who is clever in a deceptive, often brazenly skillful way, especially in manipulating situations.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Hắn ta là một tay bợm nổi tiếng trong giới. (He is a famous rogue in that circle.)
- Ông ấy là một bợm rượu thực thụ. (He is a true alcohol aficionado [or: a hardcore drunkard].)
Adjective:
- Tên trộm đó thao tác rất bợm. (That thief operates in a very slick way.)
- Lừa được hắn thì bợm thật! (To be able to trick him, that's really crafty!)

Advanced Usage

The word often carries a vulgar or strongly colloquial tone and is used to describe someone with notorious skill in unsavory activities.
It can imply a mix of negative admiration for someone's audacious cleverness.

Variants and Related Words

Bợm bạc (n): A gambling addict; a person who lives by gambling.
- Khu vực đó đầy những tay bợm bạc. (That area is full of gambling hustlers.)
Bợm rượu (n): A heavy drinker; an alcohol aficionado or addict.
- Anh ta từ một người uống bình thường trở thành bợm rượu. (He went from a casual drinker to a heavy drunkard.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Tin bợm mất bò: (Proverb) Literally "Trust a rogue, lose your ox." It means if you trust a dishonest person, you will suffer a loss.
- Đừng giao việc cho hắn, tin bợm mất bò đấy. (Don't give him the job; it's like trusting a rogue and losing your ox.)

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