xiànhài

陷害

Word · Verb

frame; set up; entrap

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to frame; to set up; to entrap; to scheme to harm (someone)

derogatory

Strongly negative connotation. Often used in legal, political, or interpersonal contexts where someone is falsely accused or victimized by a conspiracy.

Tā他
bèi被
rén人
xiàn陷
hài害
 ,
hán含
yuān冤
rù入
yù狱
shí十
nián年
 。

He was framed by someone and imprisoned unjustly for ten years.

Zhè这
shì是
xiàn陷
hài害
hǎo好
rén人
de的
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
xíng行
wéi为
 。

This is a despicable act of framing good people.

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Zhōng忠
chén臣
bèi被
jiān奸
chén臣
shè设
jì计
xiàn陷
hài害
 。

The loyal minister was framed by treacherous officials.

Bù不
yào要
niē捏
zào造
zhèng证
jù据
xiàn陷
hài害
tā他
rén人
 。

Do not fabricate evidence to frame others.