谋害

• Pinyin: móu hài
• Hanzi breakdown: 谋 = 讠(speech) + 某(certain/someone, phonetic) — plotting speech; 害 = 宀(roof) + 丰(abundant) + 口(mouth) — harm dwelling within

Meaning

To plot to murder or seriously harm someone; to scheme someone's downfall through deliberate malice.

Used in legal, historical, and literary contexts for premeditated attempts to injure or kill. Implies deliberate intent rather than impulsive violence. Frequently appears in court cases, historical accounts of palace intrigue, and crime narratives.

Examples

1. 他被指控故意谋害商业竞争对手，案件引发了广泛的社会关注。 He was accused of deliberately plotting to murder a business rival, and the case drew widespread public attention.
2. 历史上不乏皇室成员相互谋害、争夺权位的惨烈事件。 History has seen many brutal incidents of royal family members plotting against one another to seize power.
3. 调查结果显示，这起事故并非意外，而是一起精心策划的谋害行为。 The investigation showed that the incident was not an accident but a carefully planned act of sabotage meant to cause harm.

Usage Guide

Context: law, history, criminal investigation

Tone: serious/legal

Do Say

• 检察院认定该嫌疑人存在谋害他人的主观故意。(The procuratorate determined that the suspect had subjective intent to harm others.)
• 这起谋害案历经三年调查之后终于告破。(This murder plot case was finally solved after three years of investigation.)

Don't Say

• 把'谋害'用于无意伤害或轻微冲突 (谋害 requires premeditation and serious harm — use 伤害 for unintentional injury and 冲突 for minor disputes)

Origin & History

谋(scheme/plot) + 害(harm/injure). Together: 'to scheme harm against someone.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal