HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
打官司
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ guān sī
Meaning
- verbsue
Example
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.
More examples
双方通过谈判避免了打官司。shuāng fāng tōng guò tán pàn bì miǎn le dǎ guān sī
Through negotiation, both sides avoided going to court.
Core concept
A dispute enters the court process, where a person seeks a legal decision, payment, or recognition of a right.
Common phrases
跟别人打官司gēn bié rén dǎ guān sī
take someone to court
打官司的律师dǎ guān sī de lǜ shī
litigation lawyer
打官司的证据dǎ guān sī de zhèng jù
evidence in a lawsuit
Similar words
起诉qǐ sù: File a lawsuit against someone to seek compensation or hold them responsible.
提起诉讼tí qǐ sù sòng: Formally begin court proceedings to seek a legal resolution.
Definition in Chinese
口语中指当事人向法院提起诉讼或应诉，通过法律程序解决纠纷、索取赔偿或确认权利的行为或过程。kóu yǔ zhōng zhǐ dāng shì rén xiàng fǎ yuàn tí qǐ sù sòng huò yīng sù tōng guò fǎ lǜ chéng xù jiě jué jiū fēn suó qǔ péi cháng huò què rèn quán lì de xíng wéi huò guò chéng
Word origin
The expression 打官司 (dǎguānsī, "go to court") combines 打 (dǎ, "engage in") with 官司 (guānsi, "lawsuit"), presenting legal action as something a person takes on.
Usage tips
- The expression can describe either side of a court case, not only the person who starts it; context shows whether the speaker is claiming or defending.