sở khanh
Meaning
4 senses
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Noun
A man who deceives women by pretending to love them for personal gain or pleasure.
vi Cô ấy đã bị một gã sở khanh lừa dối tình cảm một cách tàn nhẫn.
en She was cruelly deceived by a cheating lover.
Adjective
Describing the behavior of a man who behaves dishonestly or unfaithfully toward a woman.
vi Anh ta bị coi là một kẻ sở khanh.
en He is considered a man who is deceitful toward women.
Proper noun
A character from Nguyễn Du's Tale of Kiều, who was infamous for cheating on women, including the title character, Thúy Kiều; usually considered the equivalent of Don Juan.
vi Sở Khanh là tên của một người.
en Sở Khanh is the name of a person.
That same character from Qingxin Cairen's Jin Yun Qiao, on which Nguyễn Du's work was based.
vi Sở Khanh là một tên riêng.
en Sở Khanh is a proper name.