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冤枉
yuānwang
Description
“冤枉”是说一个人没有做错事，但是别人以为他做错了。
"冤枉" means a person did nothing wrong, but others think they did.
它也可以用来说花的钱或时间不值得，很可惜。
It can also mean that money or time spent was not worthwhile, which is a pity.
Meanings
冤枉yuānwang
to wrongly accuse; treat unjustly
这不是我做的，你冤枉我了。
I didn't do this; you're accusing me wrongly.
冤枉yuānwang
wronged; unjustly treated
他觉得自己很冤枉。
He feels he's been treated unfairly.
冤枉yuānwang
not worthwhile; wasted (money/effort)
买这个太贵了，花了冤枉钱。
Buying this was too expensive; it was a waste of money.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
冤 (injustice) + 枉 (crooked, bent), together meaning wrongly bent treatment.
- Nuance
冤枉 stresses being falsely blamed; 委屈 stresses the hurt feeling of being wronged.
In videos
“岂不冤枉事实”
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