English–Chinese
“unfair” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuān
Example
这事太冤了，我们要把真相说清。zhè shì tài yuān le wǒ men yào bǎ zhēn xiàng shuō qīng
This is so unfair; we need to explain the truth clearly.
How to say “unfair” in Chinese
“Unfair” in Chinese is 冤 (yuān).
The facts point one way, but an accusation or decision forces the harm onto the wrong person.
Example sentences with 冤
听完上诉材料，法官也认为判决很冤。tīng wán shàng sù cái liào fǎ guān yě rèn wéi pàn jué hěn yuān
After reviewing the appeal documents, the judge also thought the ruling was very unfair.
Tips for using 冤
- The word often evaluates how someone has been treated rather than whether an event is merely unfortunate, a useful distinction in everyday complaints and explanations.