lùa gà

[luə˨˩ ɣaː˨˩]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to abuse people's gullibility to take advantage of them

VerbRegister: informal

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

Examples

Thời gian qua, nhiều chủ doanh nghiệp có hành vi "lùa gà" đã bị cơ quan công an khởi tố và đang điều tra để xử lý theo quy định của pháp luật.Recently, many business owners guilty of deceptive actions aimed at defrauding gullible people have been prosecuted by the police and are being investigated to be dealt with according to the law.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “lùa gà” mean?

(verb) to abuse people's gullibility to take advantage of them

Is “lùa gà” formal or informal?

lùa gà is generally informal.