English–Chinese
“sue” in Chinese
How to say “sue” in Chinese
“Sue” in Chinese is 控告 (kòng gào).
A formal move that places another person's alleged wrongdoing before a court or authority for legal accountability.
Example sentences with 控告
律师帮助受害者控告侵害者。lǜ shī bāng zhù shòu hài zhě kòng gào qīn hài zhě
The lawyer helped the victim sue the perpetrator.
Tips for using 控告
- In everyday conversation, this word belongs to legal or official settings, so it sounds too strong for a minor disagreement or an ordinary complaint.
Other Chinese words for “sue”
打官司很耗时间也很费钱。dǎ guān sī hěn hào shí jiān yě hěn fèi qián
Suing takes a lot of time and money.