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鸣冤叫屈

鸣冤叫屈 — “To express grievances and protest against an injustice”

鸣冤叫屈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express grievances and protest against an injustice”. To complain about being wronged and seek redress. Literally, “Cry out injustice and complain of wrong”.

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鸣冤叫屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸣冤叫屈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸣
míng8make sound
冤
yuān10be wronged or suffer injustice
叫
jiào5call out, shout, or cry
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged

Example Sentence with 鸣冤叫屈

他因为受到不公平的对待,一直向经理鸣冤叫屈
He kept complaining to the manager about the injustice he had suffered.

Idioms Related to 鸣冤叫屈

More idioms starting with 鸣

  • míng鸣yú于qiáo乔mù木Achieve high status or prominent position
  • míng鸣fèng凤zhāo朝yáng阳virtuous talent meets wise patron
  • míng鸣yù玉yè曳lǚ履enjoy high office and generous emoluments
  • míng鸣yù玉yè曳zǔ组To hold a high official position
  • míng鸣kē珂qiāng锵yù玉high social status and nobility
  • míng鸣qín琴ér而zhì治govern peacefully with culture
  • míng鸣yě野shí食píng苹share weal and woe
  • míng鸣jīn金shōu收bīng兵call a halt to an activity
  • míng鸣jīn金shōu收jūn军sound gongs to withdraw troops
  • míng鸣zhōng钟liè列dǐng鼎live in great luxury and extravagance
  • míng鸣zhōng钟shí食dǐng鼎live a luxurious and extravagant life
  • míng鸣luó锣hè喝dào道make a grand public display

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Questions about 鸣冤叫屈

What does 鸣冤叫屈 mean?

鸣冤叫屈 (míng yuān jiào qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express grievances and protest against an injustice”.

How do you pronounce 鸣冤叫屈?

鸣冤叫屈 is pronounced míng yuān jiào qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸣冤叫屈 literally mean?

Literally, 鸣冤叫屈 means “Cry out injustice and complain of wrong”. It is used to mean “to express grievances and protest against an injustice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸣冤叫屈?

指申诉冤屈。

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