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    Expressing framing someone with 陷害 (xiànhài)

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    Structure

    Subject + 被 + 人 + 陷害

    Explanation

    陷害 (xiànhài) means "to frame," "to set up," or "to falsely incriminate" and describes the act of deliberately causing an innocent person to appear guilty. It is a serious accusation and often appears in legal, crime, or dramatic contexts. The passive construction 被人陷害 (framed by someone) is especially common.

    Examples

    • 他是被人陷害的，根本没有犯罪。

      Tā shì bèi rén xiànhài de, gēnběn méiyǒu fànzuì.

      He was framed by someone; he didn't commit any crime at all.

    • 她花了三年时间才证明自己是被陷害的。

      Tā huā le sān nián shíjiān cái zhèngmíng zìjǐ shì bèi xiànhài de.

      It took her three years to prove that she had been framed.

    • 同事为了升职竟然陷害他，太可恶了。

      Tóngshì wèile shēngzhí jìngrán xiànhài tā, tài kěwù le.

      A colleague actually framed him in order to get a promotion — how despicable.

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