洗冤 (xǐ yuān) — to right a wrong; to clear someone's name; to vindicate oneself

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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