cai3 saang1 zyu1 juk6砌生豬肉砌生猪肉
Jyutpingcai3 saang1 zyu1 juk6
Yalechai sāang jyū yuhk
Definition
To frame someone, fabricate a charge, or falsify evidence against a suspect.
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How it's used
Originating from the old practice of corrupt police officers planting raw pork on innocent vendors to extort bribes, this idiom carries a strong sense of injustice and moral condemnation. It is specifically used for deliberate, malicious framing rather than just a simple misunderstanding or lie. Using this phrase implies that the victim is being targeted by a calculated and unfair scheme.
Examples
He didn't do it at all, someone just framed him.
Don't go around framing people, you will face the consequences.
Related words
Common phrases
to be framed by someone
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal action regarding food, but it is strictly a metaphorical expression for framing someone. Do not use it to describe general lying or cheating; it must involve the creation of false evidence or a fake accusation.
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