lừa mị

Chính trị gia đó thường lừa mị cử tri bằng những lời hứa hão huyền.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To deceive through demagoguery: To mislead or trick people, especially a group or the public, by using manipulative, emotional, or false populist appeals and promises.
   • To beguile: To charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way, often to gain an advantage.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính trị gia đó thường lừa mị cử tri bằng những lời hứa hão huyền. (That politician often deceives voters with empty promises.)
  • Những chiêu trò quảng cáo đó chỉ nhằm lừa mị người tiêu dùng. (Those advertising tricks are only meant to beguile consumers.)
  • Hắn dùng lời đường mật để lừa mị mọi người. (He used sweet talk to deceive people.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lừa mị" is often used in political, commercial, or social contexts where there is a power imbalance, implying the deception is systematic and targets the trust or hopes of a collective.

Variants and Related Words

• Lừa dối (v): To deceive, to cheat. This is a more general term for deception.

  • Đừng lừa dối người thân của bạn. (Do not deceive your family.)

• Mị dân (v): To practice demagoguery; to appeal to popular desires and prejudices for political goals.

  • Chiến lược tranh cử của ông ấy thuần túy là mị dân. (His election strategy is pure demagoguery.)

Synonyms

• Deceive: To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
• Beguile: To charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way.
• Mislead: To cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression.
• Hoodwink: To deceive or trick.

Related Idioms

• Lừa thầy phản bạn: To betray both teachers and friends (indicating deep treachery).

  • Hành động của hắn chính là lừa thầy phản bạn. (His actions are a true betrayal of mentors and friends.)

• Lừa ong bắt bướm: Literally "to deceive bees and catch butterflies"; to be cunning and manipulative in romantic or personal pursuits.

  • Anh chàng đó giỏi trò lừa ong bắt bướm. (That guy is good at being a deceitful seducer.)