洗冤 (xǐ yuān) — to right a wrong; to clear someone's name; to vindicate oneself
Definition
Literary/classical phrase meaning to clear a wrongful accusation or restore someone's good name. Mostly seen in historical contexts (e.g., officials clearing injustices).
verb
to right a wrongto clear someone's nameto vindicate oneself
Examples
- 洗冤。Zhè qǐ yuān àn zhōng yú xǐ yuān le.This injustice has finally been cleared.
- 。Tā huā le shí nián shí jiān cái xǐ qīng zì jǐ de yuān.It took him ten years to clear his own name.
- ，洗冤。Zài gǔ dài, guān yuán yào wèi bǎi xìng xǐ yuān.In ancient times, officials had to right the wrongs for the people.
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