Writing
申诉 (shēn sù) — how to say "appeal" in Chinese
申诉
Appeal, complaint
verb
Character composition
申
to state
诉
to complain
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
提出正式申诉
tíchū zhèngshì shēnsù
file a formal appeal
申诉权利
shēnsù quánlì
right to appeal
Examples
他对法院的判决提出申诉。
He appealed against the court's decision.
他提出申诉。
He filed an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
Appeal meaning in Chinese
"appeal" in Chinese is 申诉 (shēn sù).
What does 申诉 mean in English?
申诉 (shēn sù) means "Appeal, complaint".
How is 申诉 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn sù (written as shen su, shensu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appeal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 申诉: 申 has 5 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 申诉?
申诉 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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