complain of injustice; voice grievance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
complain of an injustice; voice one's grievance
formalUsed when someone feels they have been treated unfairly and wants to express their grievance. This is more formal than simply complaining.
Tā他
duì对
pàn判
jué决
bù不
fú服
，
sì四
chù处
jiào叫
qū屈
。
He was dissatisfied with the verdict and complained of injustice everywhere.
Yuán员
gōng工
men们
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dī低
xīn薪
xiàng向
méi媒
tǐ体
jiào叫
qū屈
。
The employees voiced their grievances to the media about their low wages.
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Tā他
méng蒙
shòu受
bù不
bái白
zhī之
yuān冤
，
què却
wú无
chù处
jiào叫
qū屈
。
He suffered an undeserved injustice but had nowhere to complain.
Zhè这
shì是
fǎ法
lǜ律
wèi为
nǐ你
shēn伸
zhāng张
zhèng正
yì义
de的
dì地
fang方
，
nǐ你
yǒu有
quán权
jiào叫
qū屈
。
This is where the law upholds justice for you; you have the right to voice your grievance.