连累

Traditional (Taiwan): 連累

liánlei ㄌㄧㄢˊ ˙ㄌㄟ

    • to implicate to get (sb) into trouble

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 拖累 tuōlěi
    • 拖累朋友 drag friends down
    • 拖累家人 be a burden on one's family
  • 牵累 qiānlěi
    • 牵累无辜 implicate the innocent
    • 受到牵累 be implicated
  • 牵连 qiānlián
    • 牵连他人 implicate others
    • 不受牵连 not be implicated

Telling them apart

连累 means harm spreads to others because of their connection to you, and it is the milder word. 拖累 suggests you are a real burden who drags others down with you, and the damage is heavier. 拖累 is also used for burdens such as family responsibilities.

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