Many loyal officials throughout history were framed by treacherous men.
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usage
Stronger and more deliberate than 诬陷 (wūxiàn, to falsely accuse): 构陷 implies an entire scheme — fabricated evidence, planned testimony, the works. Common in historical and legal writing.
memory
构 (to construct) + 陷 (a trap/pit) — literally 'to construct a pit' for someone to fall into.
