sue in Chinese
sue in Chinese is 告发 — sue means to take legal action against someone, typically in a civil (non-criminal) case.
sue in Chinese
告发
Pronounced: gào fā
(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
What does "sue" mean?
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verb To take legal action against someone, typically in a civil (non-criminal) case.
"The tenant threatened to sue the landlord over unsafe wiring."
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sue in a sentence
- The tenant threatened to sue the landlord over unsafe wiring.
- She sued the company for wrongful dismissal.
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What is "sue" in Chinese?
"sue" in Chinese is 告发. sue means: To take legal action against someone, typically in a civil (non-criminal) case.
How do you pronounce 告发?
"sue" in Chinese is 告发, pronounced "gào fā".
How do you use "sue" in a sentence?
Example: "The tenant threatened to sue the landlord over unsafe wiring." In Chinese, "sue" is 告发.
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