frame; set up; entrap
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to frame; to set up; to entrap
formalA formal word used in contexts of malicious plotting, often in legal or political settings, implying a deliberate scheme to fabricate false accusations.
Tā他
bèi被
zhèng政
dí敌
gòu构
xiàn陷
，
yǐ以
mò莫
xū须
yǒu有
de的
zuì罪
míng名
rù入
yù狱
。
He was framed by political rivals and imprisoned on fabricated charges.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gòu构
xiàn陷
tā他
rén人
de的
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
shǒu手
duàn段
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
Such despicable methods of framing others are contemptible.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
，
zhōng忠
chén臣
cháng常
bèi被
jiān奸
chén臣
gòu构
xiàn陷
。
In novels, loyal ministers are often framed by treacherous officials.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
gòu构
xiàn陷
àn案
。
The police are investigating this case of entrapment.