Writing
控告 (kòng gào) — how to say "to accuse" in Chinese
控告
To accuse, to sue
verb
Character composition
控
to control, to accuse
告
to tell, to report
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
控告公司
kònggào gōngsī
to sue the company
控告经理
kònggào jīnglǐ
to accuse the manager
控告对方
kònggào duìfāng
to sue the other party
Examples
受害者决定控告那个不负责任的经理。
The victim decided to sue that irresponsible manager.
他控告公司。
He sues the company.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say accuse in Chinese?
"to accuse" in Chinese is 控告 (kòng gào).
What does 控告 mean in English?
控告 (kòng gào) means "To accuse, to sue".
How is 控告 pronounced?
It is pronounced kòng gào (written as kong gao, konggao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to accuse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 控告: 控 has 11 strokes, 告 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 控告?
控告 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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