栽赃

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"栽赃" means to falsely accuse someone by planting evidence or blaming them for a wrongdoing they did not commit. It is often used in legal, social, or workplace contexts where one person tries to damage another's reputation or cause trouble by framing them.

Common Contexts

This term is frequently seen in discussions about injustice, crime investigations, and interpersonal conflicts. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying malicious intent.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 栽赃陷害 (zāizāng xiànhài): to frame and harm someone, emphasizing both false accusation and causing trouble.
  • 栽赃 (bèi zāizāng): to be framed, passive form.

Usage Notes

When using "栽赃," speakers imply deliberate and wrongful action to harm another person’s reputation or legal standing. It is not used for accidental misunderstandings or minor mistakes. Avoid confusing it with general accusations; "栽赃" specifically involves planting false evidence or lies.

Register and Tone

The term is formal and often appears in news reports, legal discussions, or serious conversations about ethics and justice.

Example Sentences

He was framed for stealing company property, but in fact, he is innocent.

The police investigation found that someone deliberately framed an innocent

In the workplace, framing and slandering colleagues is a very unethical