Definition

1. Verb:
   • To deceive / to swindle: The primary modern meaning of "lọc lừa" is to cheat or trick someone through cunning and dishonest methods.
   • To select meticulously (archaic): An older, now less common meaning is to choose or pick something with extreme care and thoroughness.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to deceive):
  • Hắn ta dùng thủ đoạn để lọc lừa người khác. (He uses tricks to deceive others.)
  • Cảnh giác với những lời quảng cáo lọc lừa. (Be wary of deceptive advertisements.)
• Verb (archaic: to select):
  • Nhà sưu tầm lọc lừa những đồng xu quý hiếm nhất. (The collector meticulously selected the rarest coins.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe a calculated, often sophisticated form of deceit, not a simple lie. It implies a process of manipulation.
• Often describes the nature of a person, as in "" (a swindler, a deceitful person).

Variants and Related Words

• Lừa lọc (v): A synonymous term also meaning to deceive or swindle. The word order is interchangeable in modern usage.
  • Một vụ lừa lọc tinh vi. (A sophisticated swindle.)
• Lừa đảo (v): To defraud, to commit fraud. This is a stronger, more legally charged term.
  • Bị cáo buộc lừa đảo qua mạng. (Charged with online fraud.)

Synonyms

• Deceive: to cause someone to believe something that is not true.
• Swindle: to use deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
• Trick: to deceive or outwit someone.

Related Idioms

• Lọc lừa dối trá: A reinforcing phrase meaning "deceitful and fraudulent," highlighting the dishonest nature.
  • Những hành vi lọc lừa dối trá sẽ bị trừng trị. (Deceitful and fraudulent acts will be punished.)

verb

1. to choose carefully