nhử
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Definition
- 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".