Writing
官司 (guān si) — how to say "lawsuit" in Chinese
官司
Lawsuit
noun
Character composition
官
official
司
to manage
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
打官司
dǎ guānsi
to file a lawsuit
Examples
他们因为合同问题打了一场官司。
They had a lawsuit over contract issues.
他打官司。
He is in a lawsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
Lawsuit meaning in Chinese
"lawsuit" in Chinese is 官司 (guān si).
What does 官司 mean in English?
官司 (guān si) means "Lawsuit".
How is 官司 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān si (written as guan si, guansi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lawsuit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 官司: 官 has 8 strokes, 司 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 官司?
官司 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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