โกง
cheat
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- 1 cheat、deceive、swindle、defraud、embezzle
- 2 dishonest、cheating、unfair、crooked
This word mainly means to cheat, deceive, or gain an unfair advantage by breaking rules or trust. It can also describe something physically bent or crooked.
cheat、deceive、swindle、defraud、embezzle
To cheat, deceive, swindle, or act dishonestly in order to gain an unfair advantage.
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เขาโกงเงินบริษัท khǎw kooŋ ŋən bɔɔrisàt He embezzled company money. เขาโกงเงินบริษัท details
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อย่าโกงข้อสอบ yàa kooŋ khɔ̂ɔ sɔ̀ɔp Don’t cheat on the exam. อย่าโกงข้อสอบ details
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ผมถูกเขาโกง phǒm thùuk khǎw kooŋ I was cheated by him. ผมถูกเขาโกง details
dishonest、cheating、unfair、crooked
Describes a person or action as dishonest, unfair, or cheating.
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เขาขี้โกง khǎw khîi kooŋ He is dishonest / He cheats. เขาขี้โกง details
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คนโกง khon kooŋ a cheat; a fraudster คนโกง details
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นักการเมืองโกง nák kaan mʉaŋ kooŋ a corrupt politician นักการเมืองโกง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of โกง is bending what should be straight or fair. Its most important use is the verb meaning to cheat, deceive, or gain something dishonestly, as in โกงเงิน “swindle or embezzle money,” โกงข้อสอบ “cheat on an exam,” and โกงเกม “cheat in a game.” คนโกง strongly labels someone as a cheat or fraudster. ขี้โกง is a common everyday expression for someone who is unfair or dishonest.
Usage
It is used when fairness or honesty has been violated: cheating on exams, cheating in games or sports, dishonest business dealings, money disputes, fraud, embezzlement, and political or official corruption. It appears both in everyday speech and in news contexts.
Caution
โกง is accusatory and can sound confrontational when said directly to someone. Also, it does not mean “lucky you” or mild envy; โกง and ขี้โกง normally imply real unfairness, dishonesty, or cheating.
Differences from similar words
1 cheat synonyms
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ทุจริต is a more formal word for misconduct, fraud, or corruption, often in official contexts. โกง is more everyday and can cover anything from personal cheating to institutional dishonesty.
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หลอก broadly means to trick or fool someone, sometimes even in a light or playful way. โกง is more about dishonest gain in money, exams, competitions, deals, or rules.