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击鼓申冤
jī​gǔ​shēn​yuān

to beat the drum for justice

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击鼓申冤 擊鼓申冤 jī​gǔ​shēn​yuān
to beat the drum for justice
To strike the drum at the gate of a government office in ancient times to appeal for justice or report a grievance; similar to the modern act of filing a formal legal complaint.