cắn câu

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The Vietnamese phrase "cắn câu" can be understood as a verb that means "to get caught" or "to be enticed." This phrase is often used in contexts related to fishing, where a fish bites the bait on a hook, but it also has a figurative meaning in everyday language.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: You can use "cắn câu" in both literal and figurative situations. For instance, when talking about someone being tricked or lured into a situation.
• Sentence Structure: It is generally used in a sentence where the subject is the one being caught or enticed.

Examples:

1. Literal Use:

   • "Con cá đã cắn câu" (The fish has been caught).

2. Figurative Use:

   • "Cô ấy đã cắn câu khi nghe lời hứa hẹn của anh ta." (She got caught when she heard his promises).

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "cắn câu" can be used to describe emotional or psychological situations: - "Tôi đã cắn câu vào những lời ngọt ngào của anh ấy." (I was enticed by his sweet words).

Word Variants:

While "cắn câu" is a specific phrase, you might also encounter similar phrases in different contexts: - "cắn" which means "to bite". - "câu" which means "to fish" or "to hook".

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "cắn câu" can imply being trapped in a difficult situation, not just a physical entrapment but also in terms of being deceived or manipulated.

Synonyms:

• Bị lừa: to be deceived.
• Bị mắc bẫy: to be caught in a trap.

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verb

1. To get caught, to be enticed