mou4 haam6誣陷诬陷
Jyutpingmou4 haam6
Yalemòuh haahm
Definition
To falsely accuse someone of a legal offense.
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How it's used
While 誣陷 carries a formal or legal weight, it is rarely used in casual daily speech. Most native speakers prefer the more versatile and punchy 屈 when talking about being framed or falsely accused in everyday situations. Use 誣陷 only when discussing serious legal matters or formal accusations.
Examples
He didn't do it at all, why frame him?
That person accused me of stealing money, it is really outrageous.
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Common mistake
Do not use 誣陷 for minor misunderstandings or simple disagreements. It specifically implies a malicious intent to cause legal or reputational damage, whereas 屈 is much broader and can cover anything from a prank to a serious lie.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
