起诉 (qǐ sù) — to sue; to prosecute; to bring a lawsuit against

Definition

起诉 is the standard legal term for filing a lawsuit (as plaintiff). 告 is more colloquial and also means 'to tell/inform'; 诉讼 is the broader process of litigation, not the act of filing.

verb
to sueto prosecuteto bring a lawsuit against

Beispiele

  • 起诉
    Lín jū yīn wèi zào yīn wèn tí qǐ sù le wǒ men.
    The neighbor sued us over the noise issue.
  • 起诉
    Lǜ shī jiàn yì tā qǐ sù nà jiā gōng sī.
    The lawyer advised her to sue that company.
  • 起诉
    Rú guǒ xié shāng shī bài, wǒ men jiù huì qǐ sù.
    If negotiations fail, we will file a lawsuit.

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