Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dắt mũi

[zat̚˧˦ muj˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to get manipulated (into wrongful actions)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị thao túng

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Nên dè chừng kẻo bị người ta dắt mũi.You should be careful, or else someone will manipulate you.

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Common questions

What does “dắt mũi” mean?

(verb) to get manipulated (into wrongful actions)

Is “dắt mũi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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