redress a grievance; seek justice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to redress a grievance; to right a wrong; to appeal for redress of an injustice
formalFormal usage, often in legal or historical contexts. Variant form of 申冤. Can take objects like 雪 (to wipe out).
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
shēn伸
yuān冤
。
He was determined to redress the grievance for his father.
Bǎi百
xìng姓
fēn纷
fēn纷
shàng上
shū书
，
yāo要
qiú求
wèi为
zhōng忠
chén臣
shēn伸
yuān冤
。
The common people petitioned one after another, demanding justice for the loyal official.
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Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
yǐ以
shēn伸
yuān冤
xuě雪
hèn恨
。
He finally achieved redress for his grievances and avenged his hatred.