tên bịp
Definition
- Noun:
- A swindler / a con artist: A person who deceives others, typically to obtain money or property through fraud or trickery.
- A cheat / a fraudster: A person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hắn ta đúng là một tên bịp. (He is truly a swindler.)
- Đừng tin lời tên bịp đó. (Don't believe that con artist's words.)
- Cảnh sát vừa bắt được một tên bịp trên phố. (The police just caught a fraudster on the street.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tên bịp" is often used in informal, colloquial speech and carries a strong negative, derogatory connotation. It implies not just deception but also a degree of contempt for the person.
Variants and Related Words
Bịp bợm (n): deception, fraud; or (adj): deceitful, fraudulent.
- Hành động bịp bợm của hắn đã bị phát hiện. (His fraudulent actions were discovered.)
Lừa bịp (v): to swindle, to cheat, to defraud.
- Họ bị cáo buộc lừa bịp nhiều người. (They are accused of swindling many people.)
Synonyms
- Swindler: A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
- Con man: A person who tricks others by means of a confidence game.
- Fraudster: A person who commits fraud.
Related Idioms
- Cờ bạc bịp: rigged gambling; dishonest gambling games.
- Sòng bạc đó chơi cờ bạc bịp. (That casino runs rigged games.)