起诉

qǐ sù · qi su

Traditional 起訴

Meaning

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  1. to sue
  2. to bring a lawsuit against
  3. to prosecute

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)以(yǐ)绑(bǎng)架(jià)罪(zuì)被(bèi)起(qǐ)诉(sù)。

He is accused of kidnapping.

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02

公(gōng)司(sī)决(jué)定(dìng)起(qǐ)诉(sù)那(nà)家(jiā)拖(tuō)欠(qiàn)货(huò)款(kuǎn)的(de)工(gōng)厂(chǎng)。

The company decided to sue the factory that owed payment for goods.

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