plot to frame someone; entrap
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scheme to frame someone; to conspire to entrap
formalA formal, literary term implying a calculated, malicious plot to cause someone to be falsely accused or punished. Often used in historical or legal contexts.
Jiān奸
chén臣
móu谋
xiàn陷
zhōng忠
liáng良
，
dǎo导
zhì致
guó国
jiā家
shuāi衰
bài败
。
The treacherous ministers plotted to frame the loyal officials, leading to the decline of the state.
Tā他
yīn因
gōng功
gāo高
zhèn震
zhǔ主
，
zuì最
zhōng终
zāo遭
rén人
móu谋
xiàn陷
，
bà罢
guān官
qù去
zhí职
。
Because his achievements overshadowed the ruler, he was eventually framed by others and dismissed from his post.
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Zài在
zhèng政
zhì治
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
móu谋
xiàn陷
duì对
shǒu手
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In political struggles, scheming to frame one's opponents is a common tactic.