counter-accuse; make a false countercharge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to falsely counter-accuse; to turn the tables by making a false accusation
formalUsed in legal, political, or interpersonal conflict contexts. Often implies a cynical or deceptive strategy to deflect blame.
Miàn面
duì对
què确
záo凿
zhèng证
jù据
，
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
dǐ抵
lài赖
，
jìng竟
fǎn反
wū诬
jù举
bào报
rén人
xiàn陷
hài害
tā他
。
Faced with solid evidence, he couldn't deny it, so he instead falsely accused the whistleblower of framing him.
Tān贪
wū污
guān官
yuán员
bèi被
diào调
chá查
hòu后
，
cháng常
huì会
fǎn反
wū诬
diào调
chá查
rén人
yuán员
dǎ打
jī击
bào报
fù复
。
Corrupt officials often counter-accuse investigators of retaliation after being investigated.
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Zhè这
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
fǎn反
wū诬
zhàn战
shù术
，
mù目
dì的
shì是
hùn混
xiáo淆
shì视
tīng听
。
This is a classic tactic of making false countercharges, aiming to confuse the public.