verb HSK 6
Traditional 誣陷
to frame · to falsely incriminate · to make false charges against
Meaning
诬陷 means to deliberately make false accusations or plant false evidence against someone to make them appear guilty of something they didn't do. It involves malicious intent to harm someone's reputation or get them in legal trouble through deception.
Usage
This is a formal, serious term used in legal contexts, news reports, and discussions of injustice. It carries strong negative connotations and implies deliberate malice. Native speakers use it when discussing false accusations that could lead to serious consequences, not for minor misunderstandings.
Examples
- 01他被人诬陷偷了公司的钱，但最后真相大白。, .He was falsely accused of stealing company money, but the truth came out in the end.
- 02诬陷好人是非常不道德的行为。.Framing innocent people is a highly immoral act.
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Common collocations
- 诬陷他人to frame others
- 遭到诬陷to be framed
- 诬陷罪crime of false accusation
Antonyms
Origin
诬 originally meant to deceive or slander, while 陷 means to fall into a trap or pit. Together they form the image of deliberately trapping someone in false accusations.