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
Examples
- 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.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.