Definition

1. Verb:
   • To select and arrange; to choose and organize: This is the original, classical literary meaning of "lừa lọc," referring to the act of carefully choosing and systematically arranging elements. It describes a deliberate, often creative or natural, process of selection and ordering.
   • To deceive; to swindle; to trick: This is the predominant modern meaning. "Lừa lọc" refers to the act of using cunning, deceit, or fraud to cheat someone, often involving a scheme or trickery.

Usage Examples

• Verb (Select and Arrange):

  • Sự lừa lọc của tạo hóa thật kỳ diệu. (The selection and arrangement of nature is truly marvelous.)
  • Nhà văn đã lừa lọc từng chi tiết để xây dựng nhân vật. (The writer selected and arranged every detail to build the character.)

• Verb (To Deceive):

  • Hắn ta dùng mọi thủ đoạn để lừa lọc người khác. (He uses every trick to deceive others.)
  • Cảnh sát đang điều tra một vụ lừa lọc tiền qua mạng. (The police are investigating an online money swindling case.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lừa lọc" as a noun concept: While primarily a verb, the action can be nominalized.
  • Sự lừa lọc tinh vi của tên tội phạm. (The sophisticated deception of the criminal.)
  • Lừa lọc là hành vi đáng lên án. (Deception is a condemnable act.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lừa (verb): To deceive, to trick. A core component of "lừa lọc," often used alone.

  • Đừng tin hắn, hắn chỉ muốn lừa bạn thôi. (Don't trust him, he just wants to trick you.)

• Lọc lừa (verb): A less common variant with the same meaning as the modern "lừa lọc" (to deceive). The reversal of syllables does not change the core deceptive meaning.

  • Mánh khóe lọc lừa. (Deceptive tricks.)

• Lừa đảo (verb): To defraud, to swindle. A stronger, more formal synonym often used in legal contexts.

  • Tội lừa đảo chiếm đoạt tài sản. (The crime of fraud to appropriate property.)

Synonyms

• Đánh lừa (verb): To fool, to trick.
• Gạt (verb): To cheat, to swindle (colloquial).
• Lừa gạt (verb): To cheat and deceive.
• Bịp (verb): To con, to scam (slang).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "lừa lọc" itself is not typically broken into phrasal verbs. Its usage is similar to a phrasal verb meaning "to carry out deception."

Related Idioms

• Lừa thầy phản bạn: To deceive one's teacher and betray one's friend. Describes ultimate treachery and untrustworthiness.

  • Hắn là kẻ lừa thầy phản bạn, không ai còn tin được. (He is someone who deceives teachers and betrays friends; no one can trust him anymore.)

• Lừa ong bắt bướm: Literally "to deceive bees and catch butterflies." Figuratively means to be cunning and opportunistic, often in romantic contexts (to two-time, to play the field).

  • Anh chàng đó nổi tiếng với tài lừa ong bắt bướm. (That guy is famous for his skill in two-timing.)

1. Select and arrange
   • Sự lừa lọc của tạo hóa
     The selection and arrangement of nature