khai man
Definition
- Verb:
- To make a false declaration, to give false information: "khai man" specifically means to deliberately provide untrue or incomplete information, typically in an official context such as to authorities, on forms, or in legal documents.
- To lie in a report, to falsify a statement: It implies an act of deception in a formal declaration or report.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta đã khai man về thu nhập của mình để trốn thuế. (He made a false declaration about his income to evade taxes.)
- Khai man trong hồ sơ xin việc có thể khiến bạn bị sa thải. (Lying on a job application can get you fired.)
- Bị cáo bị buộc tội khai man trước tòa. (The defendant was charged with giving false testimony in court.)
Advanced Usage
- "khai man gian dối": This phrase intensifies the meaning, emphasizing the deceitful and fraudulent nature of the false declaration.
- Hành vi khai man gian dối sẽ bị xử lý nghiêm minh. (Fraudulent false declarations will be dealt with severely.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khai báo (verb): To declare, to report. This is the neutral or positive act of providing information. "Khai man" is the dishonest counterpart.
- Khai gian (verb): Synonym for "khai man," also meaning to declare falsely.
- Báo cáo sai sự thật (phrase): To report falsehoods. A descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
- Khai khống (verb): To declare a false, inflated amount (e.g., on an invoice, claim).
Synonyms
- Nói dối: To lie. (More general; "khai man" is a specific type of lying in formal declarations).
- Khai sai: To declare incorrectly. (Can be intentional or unintentional, while "khai man" implies intent).
- Gian dối: Deceitful, fraudulent. (An adjective describing the nature of the act).
Related Phrases
- Tội khai man (noun phrase): The crime of making a false declaration.
- Anh ta phải đối mặt với tội khai man. (He is facing the charge of perjury/false declaration.)
- Lời khai man (noun phrase): A false statement, false testimony.
- Cảnh sát phát hiện ra lời khai man của nhân chứng. (The police discovered the witness's false testimony.)
Related Idioms
Note: "Khai man" itself is not typically used in figurative idioms. It is a direct term for a specific dishonest action. Its usage is primarily literal and legal/administrative.