冤 Stroke Order — How to Write 冤
冤 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冖, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
冤 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 冖 + 8 more strokes
冤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuān
Meanings of 冤 in Chinese
1
yuān冤
To be wronged or unjustly accused/punished; injustice.
他觉得自己被冤枉了，拼命解释
He felt he was wronged and tried hard to explain.
Grudge; hatred; enmity (as in "冤家" referring to a rival or old foe)
冤家路窄，没想到在这里又碰见了。
It's a small world; I didn't expect to run into my old foe here again.
To wrong or deceive someone, often by making a false accusation.
你可不能冤枉他。
You mustn't wrongly accuse him.
To suffer a loss, be unfairly treated, or be taken advantage of, often in a financial sense, such as spending money unnecessarily.
这件衣服太贵了，买它就是花冤钱
This piece of clothing is too expensive; buying it would be a waste of money.
Common Words and Phrases with 冤
1
A miscarriage of justice; a wrongful conviction case.
经过多年的努力，那桩冤案终于得到了平反，受害者洗清了罪名。
After many years of effort, that wrongful conviction was finally overturned, and the victim's name was cleared.
2
Rancor or enmity, especially mutual hatred or hostility resulting from injury or insult.
虽然他们之间有过一些误会，但通过真诚的沟通，他们最终化解了冤仇，重归于好
Although there had been some misunderstandings between them, through sincere communication, they eventually resolved their enmity and reconciled.
3
ghost of one who had been wrongly accused
传说中，这座老宅里住着一个无辜被害的冤魂，夜深人静时总能听到它的叹息。
According to legend, an unjustly killed spirit resides in this old house, and its sighs can always be heard in the dead of night.
4
An enemy or foe; also, a term of endearment for a beloved person who causes one pain or trouble, implying a love-hate relationship or a destined, troublesome love.
这对欢喜冤家，虽然平时总爱斗嘴，但心里都把对方当成最重要的人。
This pair of beloved tormentors, though they always playfully bicker, deep down they cherish each other as the most important person.
5
A sworn enemy or a long-standing adversary.
他们俩从小就一直是冤家对头，见面总要斗嘴。
The two of them have been old rivals since childhood, always bickering whenever they meet.
6
Enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road; describes a situation where enemies or rivals unexpectedly encounter each other, often in a place or circumstance where avoidance is difficult.
小李和小王因为之前的工作纠纷闹得很不愉快，没想到今天在商场又冤家路窄地碰上了，气氛顿时尴尬起来
Xiao Li and Xiao Wang had a very unpleasant falling out over a past work dispute. Unexpectedly, they ran into each other again today at the mall – a true case of 'enemies on a narrow road' – and the atmosphere immediately became awkward.
7
unjust, false, or wrongly decided cases; miscarriages of justice
历史的教训告诉我们，要不断完善法律制度，最大程度地避免冤假错案的发生。
Lessons from history teach us to continuously improve legal systems to minimize the occurrence of unjust, fabricated, and erroneous cases (miscarriages of justice).
8
injustice and misery; to suffer from injustice
他多年来承受了许多冤苦，最终真相大白。
He endured much unjust suffering for many years, but eventually, the truth came out.
9
Resentment or grievance from being wronged or unjustly treated.
他被冤枉了，心里憋着一股冤气
He was wrongly accused, and he harbored a deep sense of grievance in his heart.
10
unworthwhile expense; money spent in vain
我买那件衣服真是花了冤钱，一次都没穿过
Buying that dress was truly money spent in vain; I never wore it once.
11
a grievance resulting from being wronged or unjustly treated
法官仔细聆听了受害人的冤情，承诺会调查清楚。
The judge carefully listened to the victim's grievances and promised a thorough investigation.
12
Injustice; a wrong or grievance, especially one suffered by an innocent person.
他被指控盗窃，但他坚称自己是无辜的，蒙受了巨大的冤屈。
He was accused of theft, but he insisted he was innocent and suffered a great injustice.
13
to die an unjust death
那个老人因为被误诊而冤死，家人至今无法释怀。
The old man died an unjust death due to misdiagnosis, and his family still cannot come to terms with it.
14
To accuse someone falsely or treat them unjustly; also, to suffer such injustice.
这件事我被冤枉了，根本不是我做的。
I was wrongly accused in this matter; I didn't do it at all.
15
to frame someone; to falsely accuse and incriminate someone
那名无辜的店员因为一场误会而差点遭受冤诬。
The innocent store clerk was almost wrongly accused due to a misunderstanding.
More words with 冤
- míng鸣yuān冤appeal for justice, voice a grievance
- chóu仇yuān冤hatred and grievances
- sù诉yuān冤voice a grievance, complain of injustice
- xián衔yuān冤Suffer injustice, Harbor a grievance
- shēn伸yuān冤to right a wrong, to redress a grievance
- bèi被yuān冤wang枉to be wronged, to be falsely accused
- dòu窦é娥yuān冤The Injustice to Dou E, Snow in Midsummer
- méng蒙yuān冤to be wronged, to suffer injustice
- shòu受yuān冤wronged, be wronged
- hán含yuān冤ér而sǐ死to die wronged, to die with an unredressed grievance
- huā花yuān冤qián钱waste money, throw money away
- yuān冤dà大tóu头sucker, patsy
- yuān冤wǎng枉qián钱wasted money, money spent unfairly
- jiáo敫gǔ鼓míng鸣yuān冤Beat the drum for justice, Appeal for justice
- yuān冤gè各yǒu有tóu头Every wrong has its perpetrator, Every injustice has its source
- jié结xià下le了yuān冤Formed a grudge, Made an enemy
- xǐ洗shuā刷yuān冤qū屈clear one's name, vindicate
Idioms with 冤
- yuān冤yuān冤xiāng相bào报Revenge breeds revenge
- bào抱qū屈xián衔yuān冤suffer great injustice and grievance
- bù不bái白zhī之yuān冤an unredressed injustice
- chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
- duì对tóu头yuān冤jiā家sworn enemies
- fù负qū屈hán含yuān冤suffer injustice and bear grievance
- fù负qū屈xián衔yuān冤to suffer a grave injustice
- hán含yuān冤fù负qū屈suffer a great injustice
- hán含yuān冤mò莫bái白suffer injustice with no redress
- hǎn喊yuān冤jiào叫qū屈cry out against injustice
- huái怀yuān冤bào抱qū屈harbor a grievance
- huān欢xǐ喜yuān冤jia家loving yet quarrelsome pair
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Open the tool →Questions about 冤
What does 冤 mean in Chinese?
冤 (yuān) means “Grudge” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冤?
冤 is pronounced yuān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 冤 have?
冤 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 冤?
冤 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 冖. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冤?
The radical of 冤 is 冖.