冤枉
injustice; false accusation; not worth it
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesadjective
wronged; treated unjustly; falsely accused
Describes the state of being a victim of injustice or a false charge.
He feels very wronged because the mistake was made by someone else.
This is a wrongful conviction case; he was imprisoned for ten years before his innocence was finally proven.
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Don't protest your innocence; everyone saw you do it.
He took the blame for his friend and felt particularly wronged inside.
verb
to wrong (someone); to frame; to falsely accuse
The action of treating someone unjustly or accusing them without evidence.
You clearly know it wasn't him, so why are you falsely accusing him?
Throughout history, many loyal officials were wronged to death by treacherous courtiers.
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You can't just accuse someone without evidence.
adjective
not worth it; a waste; a bad deal
informalUsed to express that something is a poor use of money, effort, or time; often said with frustration.
Spending so much money on a counterfeit product is such a waste!
We queued for three hours only to find out there were no tickets left—what a rip-off.
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I won't be the sucker who gets a bad deal.