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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「含冤莫白」, explained below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「含冤莫白」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Han: to contain; Mo: nowhere, no way; Bai: to understand. It means that there is no place to appeal or redress the injustice.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hán yuān mò bái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ham4 yun1 mok6 baak6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.