minh oan

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 明 and 冤.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mïŋ˧˧ ʔwaːn˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧ ʔwaːŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧]

Verb

to clear someone or something of accusation or suspicion; to disculpate; to exonerate; to vindicate; to justify
Bản án đã hoàn toàn minh oan cho những công dân vô tội. ― The verdict fully cleared the guiltless citizens of suspicion.

Sớm muộn rồi tôi cũng sẽ được minh oan. ― I shall be vindicated sooner or later.

Hắn đã tự minh oan nhiều lần, nhưng không ai thèm nghe. ― He tried (in vain) to justify himself several times, but no one cared to listen.

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