暗害 (àn hài) — to assassinate secretly; to murder covertly; to betray; to stab someone in the back
Definition
暗害 (àn hài) means to harm someone secretly — either by covert murder (assassination) or by betrayal ('stab in the back'). Both senses share the idea of hidden, treacherous action against a person.
verb
to assassinate secretlyto murder covertlyto betrayto stab someone in the back
Examples
- 暗害。Dí rén àn hài le nà wèi lǐng xiù.The enemy assassinated that leader.
- ，暗害。Tā biǎo miàn shàng zhī chí nǐ, shí jì shang què zài àn hài nǐ.He appears to support you, but actually stabs you in the back.
- 暗害。Jǐng fāng chá chū le yì qǐ àn hài àn.The police uncovered a plot murder case.
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