覆盆難照
fù​pén​nán​zhào

unredressed injustice

  • created sense approved 覆盆难照/覆盆難照 · fù​pén​nán​zhào · unredressed injustice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    覆盆难照 / 覆盆難照

    fù​pén​nán​zhào

    unredressed injustice

    A metaphor for a deep grievance or injustice that is impossible to right because the truth is hidden, much like light cannot shine under an overturned bowl

    覆盆 (literal) → 覆盆 · fù​pén · dark and without justice 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult 照 (literal) → 照 · zhào · to shine

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