寃 (yuān) - Injustice, grievance, wrongful treatment & an old variant form of 冤 meaning unjust

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寃 · yuān

Injustice, grievance, wrongful treatment;

an old variant form of 冤 meaning unjust case or false accusation.

Injustice, grievance, wrongful treatmentan old variant form of 冤 meaning unjust

Usage highlights

Injustice and grievanceWrongful caseFeel wrongedAppeal an injusticeUnjust deathWronged soul

Synonyms

  • 冤— injustice, grievance (modern standard form)
  • 枉— wrong, pervert justice

Antonyms

  • 正— justice, righteousness
  • 公— fair, impartial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered a great injustice (寃枉).
  • The case was full of grievances (寃案).
  • She cried out against the wrongful treatment (寃屈).
  • They sought to redress the injustice (申寃).

Collocations

  • Injustice and grievance(寃枉)
  • Wrongful case(寃案)
  • Feel wronged(寃屈)
  • Appeal an injustice(申寃)
  • Unjust death(寃死)
  • Wronged soul(寃魂)

Idioms

  • Wronged souls and resentful ghosts(寃魂怨鬼)
  • To redress a grievance and clear a name(申寃雪恨)
  • Injustice and grievance(寃寃相报)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 寃 is an archaic variant of 冤, both conveying the concept of injustice and wrongful treatment in Chinese legal and moral contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of 寃/冤 is deeply tied to ideas of cosmic balance and the importance of justice.
  • The character appears in classical literature and legal documents to describe wrongful convictions and grievances.

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