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申冤
shēnyuān
Description
当一个人被冤枉的时候，他会想办法申冤。
When a person is wronged, he will try to 申冤.
“申冤”的意思是说出自己受到的不公平，让别人知道真相。
"申冤" means to speak out about the unfair treatment one has received, so others know the truth.
Meanings
申冤shēnyuān
to seek redress for a wrong or injustice
他去法院申冤。
He went to court to seek justice.
申冤shēnyuān
to clear someone's name; right a wrong for others
她要为死去的父亲申冤。
She wants to seek justice for her deceased father.
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Notes
- Etymology
申 (to state, appeal) + 冤 (injustice, wrong), literally 'to state one's injustice'.
- Nuance
often used in legal or moral contexts where someone was falsely accused.
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