请愿书 (qǐng yuàn shū) — petition (written document)
Definition
A formal written petition, typically addressed to a government or official body. In everyday use, 联名信 covers informal group letters, while 请愿书 implies an organized public appeal, usually signed by many people.
noun
petition (written document)
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 请愿书。Tā men xiàng zhèng fǔ dì jiāo le yí fèn qǐng yuàn shū.They submitted a petition to the government.
- 请愿书。Chāo guò yí wàn rén zài zhè fèn qǐng yuàn shū shàng qiān le míng.Over ten thousand people signed this petition.
- 请愿书。Zhè fèn qǐng yuàn shū yāo qiú gǎi shàn gōng rén de gōng zuò tiáo jiàn.This petition demands better working conditions for workers.
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