shēn
wén
zhōu

idiom
formal
derogatory

Meaning of 深文周纳

深文周纳 means to frame someone by harshly or far-fetchedly interpreting the law; to cook up charges against an innocent person. Pronounced shēn wén zhōu nà.

  • to frame someone by harshly or far-fetchedly interpreting the law; to cook up charges against an innocent person

Definitions & Examples

shēn
wén
zhōu
 
xiàn
hài
le
shǎo
zhōng
liáng
zhī
chén
 

He framed many loyal officials by twisting the law.

Zhè
zhǒng
shēn
wén
zhōu
de
zuò
lìng
rén
chǐ齿
 

This kind of framing behavior is despicable.

Guān
shēn
wén
zhōu
 
bǎi
xìng
kān
yán
 

The officials used severe laws to trap people, causing the common folk unbearable suffering.