Definition & Meaning

1.lodge a complaint against somebody with his superior; complain of one's grievances

2.bring a lawsuit against somebody; go to law against somebody; file a lawsuit

Word usage

gào zhuàng

告 状

Level:

NHSK 789－1 SW HSK 5

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1
v.lodge a complaint against somebody with his superior; complain of one's grievances
- jiù zhè diǎn xiǎo shì wèi hé dào chù gào zhuàng
  就这点小事，为何到处告状？
  Why did you lodge complaints everywhere over such a trifle?
- tā zài lǎo shī miàn qián gào zhuàng
  他在老师面前告状。
  He complained to the teacher.
- hái méi děng gào zhuàng tā què tū rán shī zōng le
  还没等告状，他却突然失踪了。
  Before being complained of his grievances, he disappeared suddenly.
2
v.bring a lawsuit against somebody; go to law against somebody; file a lawsuit
- xiàng fǎ yuàn gào zhuàng
  向法院告状
  file a lawsuit in court
- zài měi guó měi rén dōu kě yǐ gào zhuàng ér qiě sì hū měi rén dōu gào guò zhuàng
  在美国，每人都可以告状，而且似乎每人都告过状。
  In the United States, anyone can file a lawsuit, and often it seems as though just about everyone has.
synonym
qǐ sù起诉 kòng gào控告

Word usage

Separable word
"告" and "状" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他因为财产问题向法院告过状。
  He went to the court to make an accusation on account of property issues.
- 他向老师告了状。
  He told on the teacher.
- 谁告的状?
  Who told on it?

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