plot against; scheme secretly to harm
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to plot against; to scheme secretly to harm or frame someone
neutralImplies secretive, malicious planning against someone, often involving betrayal or deceit. Used in both historical/novelistic contexts and modern situations.
Tā他
zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
zǒng总
shì是
tí提
fáng防
zhe着
bèi被
rén人
àn暗
suàn算
。
In business, he is always on guard against being plotted against.
Diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
xiǎn险
zāo遭
duì对
shǒu手
àn暗
suàn算
。
The hero in the movie narrowly escaped being schemed against by his rival.
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Tā他
yǐ以
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
hěn很
ān安
quán全
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
huì会
bèi被
shēn身
biān边
rén人
àn暗
suàn算
。
He thought he was safe, but he didn't expect to be betrayed by someone close to him.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhèng政
zhì治
àn暗
suàn算
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
lǚ屡
jiàn见
bù不
xiān鲜
。
This kind of political scheming is common throughout history.