incur blame; take reproach
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to incur blame; to be reproached; to take the blame (for helping someone)
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects, particularly in the Beijing–Tianjin region. Typically used in the structure "落了包涵" to express the frustration of being blamed after trying to help.
Bāng帮
tā他
bàn半
tiān天
máng忙
，
dào倒
lào落
le了
bāo包
han涵
。
I helped him for ages, only to end up taking the blame.
Wǒ我
hǎo好
xīn心
bāng帮
tā他
，
jié结
guǒ果
lào落
le了
bāo包
han涵
。
I helped him with good intentions, but ended up being reproached.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
zuì最
róng容
yì易
lào落
bāo包
han涵
，
nǐ你
hái还
shì是
bié别
guǎn管
le了
。
This kind of matter is the easiest way to get blamed; you'd better not get involved.