assassinate; plot against; frame
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to assassinate; to murder secretly
formalRefers to a planned, covert killing.
Nà那
wèi位
zhèng政
zhì治
lǐng领
xiù袖
zài在
huí回
jiā家
de的
lù路
shàng上
bèi被
rén人
àn暗
hài害
le了
。
That political leader was assassinated on his way home.
Yīn阴
móu谋
jí集
tuán团
jì计
huà划
àn暗
hài害
guó国
wáng王
。
The conspirators plotted to assassinate the king.
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Tā他
yīn因
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
zhèng证
jù据
ér而
cǎn惨
zāo遭
àn暗
hài害
。
He was brutally assassinated because he possessed evidence of the crime.
verb
to frame; to plot against; to harm secretly
formalRefers to covertly plotting to cause someone's downfall, ruin their reputation, or get them into trouble.
Jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
tōng通
guò过
sàn散
bù布
yáo谣
yán言
àn暗
zhōng中
àn暗
hài害
tā他
。
The competitor secretly plotted against him by spreading rumors.
Tā他
xiǎn险
zāo遭
tóng同
shì事
àn暗
hài害
，
chà差
diǎn点
diū丢
le了
gōng工
zuò作
。
He was almost framed by a colleague and nearly lost his job.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
àn暗
zhōng中
àn暗
hài害
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
fēi非
cháng常
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
。
Such covert, plotting tactics are utterly despicable.