鄒衍降霜
Reading: すうえんこうそう
Meaning: crying out injustice to heaven
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Example Sentence
The person wrongly imprisoned harbors feelings like Zou Yan appealing to heaven.
Usage Notes
Refers to the story of Zou Yan, who was wrongly imprisoned but proved his innocence when frost fell in summer after he appealed to heaven. Used to describe protesting one's innocence against false accusations.
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