ngón gian

ngón gian

Người chơi bài dùng ngón gian để đánh lừa đối thủ.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A deceitful trick; a piece of cunning: A sly, underhanded, or dishonest maneuver intended to deceive or gain an unfair advantage.
    • A fraudulent scheme; a swindle: A clever but dishonest plan or act designed to cheat someone.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Hắn ta dùng ngón gian để chiếm đoạt tài sản. (He used a deceitful trick to appropriate the property.)
    • Cảnh sát phát hiện ra ngón gian trong hợp đồng. (The police discovered the fraudulent scheme in the contract.)
    • Đừng tin hắn, đó chỉ một ngón gian. (Don't trust him; it's just a swindle.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in contexts involving fraud, cheating in business, or cunning plots. It implies a level of cleverness or craftiness in the dishonesty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gian lận (n): Fraud, cheating.
    • Gian lận thi cử bị nghiêm cấm. (Exam cheating is strictly prohibited.)
  • Thủ đoạn (n): Tactic, maneuver (can be neutral or negative).
    • Hắn nhiều thủ đoạn thâm độc. (He has many sinister tactics.)
  • Mưu mẹo (n): Stratagem, trick (can be clever or deceitful).
    • Anh ấy dùng mưu mẹo để giành chiến thắng. (He used a stratagem to win.)
Synonyms
  • Swindle: A fraudulent scheme or action.
  • Deceitful trick: A dishonest act intended to deceive.
  • Fraudulent maneuver: A dishonest and clever plan.
Related Idioms
  • Ngón nghề: Refers to one's professional skills or tricks of the trade (can be positive or negative depending on context).
    • Tên trộm đó nhiều ngón nghề. (That thief has many tricks of the trade.)
  • Chơi gian: To play dirty; to cheat.
    • Đối thủ chơi gian nên bị loại. (The opponent played dirty so was disqualified.)