陷害

xiàn hài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to entrap
2. to set up
3. to frame (up)
4. to make false charges against

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 拯救 zhěng jiù 拯救 zhěng jiù to save; to rescue Means to save or rescue, opposite of entrapping.: to save; to rescue

Related words

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• 栽赃 zāi zāng 栽赃 zāi zāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) Specifically means to plant evidence on someone.: to frame sb (by planting sth on them)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 陷害 (xiànhài) with 伤害 (shānghài). 陷害 specifically means to frame or entrap, not just to harm.

Example Sentences

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他被人 陷害 了。

He was framed by someone.

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Words Containing 陷害

• 攀诬陷害 攀诬陷害 pān wū xiàn hài: unjust accusation

Child Words of 陷害

• 害 害 hài: to do harm to
• 陷 陷 xiàn: pitfall