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诬陷
wūxiàn
Description
“诬陷”的意思是说别人的坏话，故意说他做了坏事，但其实他没有做。
"诬陷" means to speak ill of someone, deliberately saying they did something bad when they actually did not.
这个词常用在很严重的场合，比如有人被诬陷成小偷。
This word is often used in very serious situations, for example when someone is 诬陷 as a thief.
Meanings
诬陷wūxiàn
to frame someone; to make a false accusation
他被人诬陷偷了钱。
He was falsely accused of stealing money.
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Notes
- Etymology
诬 means to make false charges, 陷 means to trap; together "to trap by false accusation."
- Nuance
stronger and more legal-sounding than 冤枉; implies deliberately setting someone up.
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