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诉 (sù)
1. To narrate, to express.
- 告~ (to file a complaint)。
- ~苦 (to express grievances)。
- ~愿 (to express wishes)。
- ~衷情 (to express heartfelt feelings)。
- 倾~ (to confide)。
2. To accuse.
- ~讼 (to litigate)。
- 控~ (to charge)。
- 上~ (to appeal)。
- 申~ (to file a complaint)。
- 败~ (to lose a lawsuit)。
- 撤~ (to withdraw a complaint)。
【Basic Meaning】: To file a complaint; to accuse.
【Morphology】: Phonetic-compound character.
【Synonyms】:
1. To accuse; to charge; to complain ([En.] accuse; charge; complain).
2. To tell; to relate; to inform ([En.] tell; relate; inform).
3. To seek; to resort to ([En.] resort to).
4. To slander based on factual basis ([En.] slander).
【Citations】:
1. Shuowen Jiezi: 诉, to accuse.
2. Gongyang Zhuan, Year 31 of Duke Zhao: against the filial Duke, to accuse the king.
3. Zhanguo Ce, Qi Ce: to surely accuse in Qi.
4. Ming, Gao Qi's "Regarding the Document of the Chicken Seller": to quickly use large paper to write the character “屈,” and to clamp it with two rods to report to the Inspector's office.
【Examples】:
- 起诉 (to initiate a lawsuit)。
- 上诉 (to appeal)。
- 公诉 (public prosecution)。
- 诉呈 (written complaint)。
- 诉权 (the right to file a lawsuit).
- 诉辩 (to plead and defend).
- 诉牒 (complaint document).
- 诉告 (to file a complaint).
【Further Synonyms】:
1. To tell; to relate; to inform ([En.] tell; relate; inform).
2. To express grievances to someone; to narrate events ([En.] express grievances).
3. To state the facts; to appeal to ([En.] appeal).
4. To slander based on factual basis ([En.] slander).
【More Examples】:
- 诉怨 (to express resentment)。
- 诉长道短 (to narrate everything in detail)。
- 诉事 (to explain matters)。
- 诉屈 (to appeal grievances)。
- 诉言 (to narrate).
Note:
- 诉 is used in contexts of legal action, expression of feelings, and informal complaints or narratives.
to press charges / to file a complaint
to lament / to complain tearfully / to wail accusingly
刑事诉讼法 xíng shì sù sòng fǎ
criminal procedure
complaint / to complain / to register a complaint (esp. as a customer)
to accuse / to denounce / to make a complaint against / denunciation
to say everything (that is on one's mind)
lit. as if weeping and complaining (idiom) / fig. mournful (music or singing)
to file a complaint / to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc) / complaint / appeal
administrative proceeding / administrative litigation / administrative procedure
行政诉讼法 xíng zhèng sù sòng fǎ
administrative procedure law / administrative litigation act
legal fare / brief fee / legal cost
non-lawsuit / non-litigation
to recount / to tell of / to relate / (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)
to sue / to bring a lawsuit against / to prosecute
to grumble / to complain / grievance
to appeal (a judicial case) / appeal
to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc) / to resort to (a course of action)
indictment / plea / complaint
to appeal / to demand (an answer) / requirement / demand / claim / appeal / (marketing) message
to prosecute / given leave to sue
private prosecution (law) / (of a patient) to describe (one's symptoms)
resort to force / appeal to arms / go to arms / fly to arms