陷害

陷害 xiànhài

Frame (cast blame on - accusing)

陷害 in a sentence HSK 6 xianhai

What 陷害 means

  1. Frame (cast blame on - accusing)

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陷害 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

陷
xiàn
Trap (get stuck - to sink - get involved - fault)
害
hài
Harm (kill)

How to write 陷害

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陷害 in a sentence

他是被人陷害的。
Tā shì bèi rén xiànhài de.
He was framed by someone.
陷害同事是很卑鄙的行为。
Xiànhài tóngshì shì hěn bēibǐ de xíngwéi.
Framing a colleague is a despicable act.

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Questions about 陷害

What does 陷害 mean in English?

陷害 is pronounced xiànhài and means Frame (cast blame on - accusing).

How do you pronounce 陷害?

陷害 is xiànhài in pinyin — written xianhai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 陷害?

陷害 is written with 2 characters: 陷 (xiàn) Trap (get stuck - to sink - get involved - fault), 害 (hài) Harm (kill). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 陷害 an HSK word?

Yes — 陷害 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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