truật
Definition
- Verb:
- To trick / to deceive / to pull someone's leg: To play a practical joke on someone or to deceive them in a playful or mischievous manner, often without malicious intent.
- To tease / to make a fool of: To mock or ridicule someone in a lighthearted way.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng có truật tôi nhé! (Don't you try to trick me!)
- Họ thích truật nhau bằng những trò đùa ngớ ngẩn. (They like to tease each other with silly jokes.)
- Nó bị bạn bè truật vì tin vào chuyện đó. (He was fooled by his friends for believing that story.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "truật" is considered colloquial and is typically used in informal, conversational contexts among friends or peers.
Variants and Related Words
- Lừa (v): to deceive, to cheat (can be more serious than "truật").
- Đùa (v): to joke, to kid (more general; "truật" implies a joke at someone's expense).
- Chơi khăm (v): to prank, to play a trick on.
Synonyms
- To trick: to deceive or fool someone.
- To tease: to make fun of or provoke playfully.
- To pull someone's leg: to tease someone by telling them something untrue as a joke.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms specifically using the word "truật" are widely attested. Its usage is generally straightforward as a verb.