Definition
平反 is a verb used in legal and political contexts to overturn an incorrect verdict or restore someone's reputation after false accusations. It's historically significant in China, often referring to the post-1978 rehabilitation of people who were wrongly persecuted during political movements. You can use it for individual court cases or for large-scale policy corrections.
v.
to redress a miscarriage of justiceto overturn a wrongful verdictto rehabilitate (a person wrongfully accused or condemned)
Examples
- 平反。Fǎyuàn zuìzhōng juédìng wèi zhè qǐ yuān'àn píng fǎn.The court finally decided to redress this wrongful case.
- 平反。Xǔduō lǎo gànbù zài Wéngé hòu dédào le píng fǎn.Many veteran cadres were rehabilitated after the Cultural Revolution.
- 平反。Zhèngfǔ xuānbù wèi gāi lìshǐ shìjiàn píng fǎn.The government announced the redress of that historical incident.
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