baai2 lou5 mun4擺老門摆老门
Jyutpingbaai2 lou5 mun4
Yalebáai lóuh mùhn
Definition
To set up a trap to trick someone.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of premeditated deception, often implying a setup where the victim is lured into a disadvantageous position. It is frequently used in contexts involving financial scams or interpersonal betrayal. The term is highly colloquial and carries a negative, accusatory tone.
Examples
Don't trust him, he is clearly trying to set a trap to trick you.
Why would you set a trap to frame your own friend?
Related words
Common phrases
to set a trap to swindle someone
to set a trap to frame someone
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general terms for lying or cheating. Remember that this specifically refers to the act of creating a trap or a false situation to ensnare someone, rather than just telling a lie.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
