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“prosecute” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ sù

Example

检察院决定起诉他。jiǎn chá yuàn jué dìng qǐ sù tā

The prosecutor's office decided to prosecute him.

Illustration for 起诉 (prosecute)

How to say “prosecute” in Chinese

“Prosecute” in Chinese is 起诉 (qǐ sù).

The act of opening a legal case so a court or legal authority can decide responsibility or settle a dispute.

Full entry for 起诉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 起诉

邻居因噪音问题向法院起诉房东。lín jū yīn zào yīn wèn tí xiàng fǎ yuàn qǐ sù fáng dōng

The neighbor sued the landlord in court over a noise problem.

Tips for using 起诉

  • English speakers often hear prosecute as a government action, but Chinese uses this verb more broadly for formal cases brought by different parties.

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