shēn yuān
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  • 1

    v.redress an injustice; right a wrong

    • wèi qún zhòng shēn yuān

      群众申冤

      redress an injustice for the masses

    • yào gěi mǒu rén shēn yuān

      某人申冤

      redress the wrong done to somebody

    • tā men shòu dào rǔ mà wú chù shēn yuān

      他们受到辱骂无处申冤

      They have few avenues for redressing abuses.

  • 2

    v.appeal for justice; appeal for redress of a wrong

Word usage

  • "申" and "冤" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • He redressed his injustice.

    • 一定这个

      I must redress the injustice for you.

    • 怎么

      How did he redress the injustice for you?