喊冤 (hǎn yuān) — to cry out about an injustice; to voice a grievance; to complain of unfair treatment
Definition
喊冤 means to publicly protest being treated unfairly or wrongly accused — stronger than just 抱怨 (grumbling), focused on calling out a real injustice. Used in formal contexts like courtrooms or public complaints.
verb
to cry out about an injusticeto voice a grievanceto complain of unfair treatment
Examples
- 喊冤。Tā zài fǎ tíng shàng hǎn yuān.He cried out a grievance in court.
- 喊冤，。Bǎi xìng men fēn fēn hǎn yuān, yāo qiú gōng píng duì dài.The people voiced grievances one after another, demanding fair treatment.
- ，。Tā hǎn le sān tiān yuān, zhōng yú yǒu rén lái guǎn le.He shouted grievances for three days, and finally someone came to deal with it.
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