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冤 (yuān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

冤 (yuān) is a Chinese word: injustice. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 冤

名 míng noun

injustice

他喊冤说自己是无辜的。

tā hǎn yuān shuō zì jǐ shì wú gū de

He cried out about the injustice, saying he was innocent.

形 xíng adjective

wronged; unjust

他觉得很冤，因为他没有做错任何事。

tā jué de hěn yuān yīn wèi tā méi yǒu zuò cuò rèn hé shì

He feels wronged because he didn't do anything wrong.

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Word breakdown

冤 yuān — injustice

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 冤 yuān — to wrong; to treat unjustly

冤 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.2 兔 tù — rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing)
兔 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely

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