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CHINESE CHARACTER

wǎng

枉

枉

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wrong; in vain

Numbered pinyin
wang3
English meanings
to wrong; injustice; in vain; crooked

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bùyào不要yuānwang冤枉hǎorén好人。

    Don't wrong an innocent person.

  2. 02

    tā他wǎng枉fèi费le了yìfān一番xīnsi心思。

    He wasted his effort.

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