man muội
Definition
- Adjective:
- Deceitful; fraudulent; deceptive: Describes a person, action, or thing that is intentionally misleading, dishonest, or meant to trick others.
- Obscured; benighted (in a moral or intellectual sense): Describes a state of being morally corrupt, ignorant, or spiritually darkened, often leading to wrongful actions.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành vi man muội đó đã lừa dối rất nhiều người. (That deceitful action fooled many people.)
- Nó bị lòng tham làm cho man muội. (He was morally blinded by greed.)
- Những lời hứa man muội không bao giờ được tin tưởng. (Deceitful promises should never be trusted.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and carries a strong negative moral judgment. It is often used in legal, ethical, or literary contexts to condemn intentional deception or a corrupt state of mind.
Variants and Related Words
- Man trá (adj): deceitful, fraudulent. A close synonym, though slightly more common in modern usage.
- Lừa dối (v): to deceive, to cheat. The verb form of the concept.
Synonyms
- Deceitful: Acting to deceive.
- Fraudulent: Obtained, done by, or involving deception.
- Duplicitous: Deceitful in speech or conduct.
- Benighted: In a state of moral or intellectual darkness.
Related Idioms
- While there is no common idiom using the exact phrase "man muội," the concept is central to idioms about deception, such as:
- Lừa thầy phản bạn: To deceive one's teacher and betray one's friend (meaning to be utterly treacherous).