状告 (zhuàng gào) — to sue, to file a lawsuit against

Definition

Examples

• 他决定状告这家公司侵权。
  Tā jué dìng zhuàng gào zhè jiā gōng sī qīn quán.
  He decided to sue this company for infringement.
• 受害者已经向法院状告了对方。
  Shòu hài zhě yǐ jīng xiàng fǎ yuàn zhuàng gào le duì fāng.
  The victim has already sued the other party in court.
• 律师建议她通过法律途径状告。
  Lǜ shī jiàn yì tā tōng guò fǎ lǜ tú jìng zhuàng gào.
  The lawyer advised her to sue through legal channels.