Writing
起诉 (qǐ sù) — how to say "to sue" in Chinese
起诉
To sue
verb
Character composition
起
to rise
诉
to complain
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
起诉对方
qǐ sù duì fāng
to sue the other party
Examples
她因为合同问题起诉了对方。
She sued the other party over contract issues.
他起诉公司。
He sues the company.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sue in Chinese?
"to sue" in Chinese is 起诉 (qǐ sù).
What does 起诉 mean in English?
起诉 (qǐ sù) means "To sue".
How is 起诉 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐ sù (written as qi su, qisu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起诉: 起 has 10 strokes, 诉 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 起诉?
起诉 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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