不白之冤 (bù bái zhī yuān) — an unredressed injustice; a false accusation that has never been cleared
Definition
A chengyu meaning a grievance or false accusation that has never been cleared — stronger than just 'injustice' because it emphasizes the lasting, unavenged nature of the wrong.
noun
an unredressed injusticea false accusation that has never been cleared
Examples
- 不白之冤，。Tā méng shòu le bù bái zhī yuān, yí bèi zi dōu wú fǎ xǐ qīng.He suffered an unredressed injustice and could not clear his name for his entire life.
- 不白之冤，。Zhè ge lì shǐ rén wù bēi fù zhe bù bái zhī yuān, zhí dào jīn tiān cái dé dào píng fǎn.This historical figure bore an unredressed injustice and was only rehabilitated today.
- ，，不白之冤。Zài fǎ tíng shàng, tā jí lì wèi zì jǐ biàn hù, xī wàng néng xǐ shuā bù bái zhī yuān.In court, he vigorously defended himself, hoping to clear his unredressed injustice.
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