ànlíngshēngào
to file a complaint by ringing the bell
- to file a complaint by ringing the bell
- To formally file a legal complaint at a courthouse by ringing a specially designated bell; similar to the ancient custom of beating a drum to seek justice, this allows a victim or person with legal standing to be heard immediately by a duty prosecutor who records the testimony.
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Synonym
- 击鼓鸣冤 jīgǔmíngyuān