动辄得咎

faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

(of sth) to move / to set in movement / to displace / to touch / to make use of / to stir (emotions) / to alter / abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb

easily / readily / frequently / at every turn / at the slightest pretext

then / at once / always / (archaic) luggage rack on a chariot

variant of 輒|辄[zhe2]

to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to / must / ought to / to need to

fault / to blame / to punish / calamity / misfortune