Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lure, to entice, to bait: The act of using bait, a trap, or a temptation to attract and capture an animal or to deceive a person, leading them into a trap or a disadvantageous situation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người thợ săn nhử con hổ bằng một miếng thịt tươi. (The hunter lured the tiger with a piece of fresh meat.)
  • Đừng nhử mèo bằng cá nếu bạn không muốn nó quấy rầy. (Don't entice the cat with fish if you don't want it to bother you.)
  • Kẻ lừa đảo đã nhử nạn nhân bằng lời hứa kiếm được tiền nhanh chóng. (The scammer snared the victim with a promise of quick money.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhử vào bẫy": to lure into a trap.

  • Chiến thuật của chúng tôi là nhử địch vào bẫy. (Our tactic is to lure the enemy into a trap.)

• "nhử cho ra" / "nhử ra": to lure out (from a hiding place).

  • Cô ấy cố gắng nhử con mèo hoang ra từ dưới gầm xe. (She tried to lure the stray cat out from under the car.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dử (verb): An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning as "nhử".
• Nhử mồi (verb phrase): The act of using bait to lure. (Note: This is a compound phrase, not the target word alone).
• Mồi nhử (noun): Bait, lure. (Note: This is a compound noun, not the target word alone).

Synonyms

• Dụ dỗ: to seduce, to tempt (often with a negative connotation of deception).
• Quyến rũ: to attract, to charm (generally positive, but can be used in similar contexts of attraction).
• Thu hút: to attract (neutral, broader term).

Related Idioms

• "Treo đầu dê, bán thịt chó": Literally "Hang a goat's head, sell dog meat". This idiom describes the act of bait-and-switch or luring with false pretenses, which is conceptually related to "nhử".

verb

1. to lure, to entice, to snare