created sense approved 诉诸/訴諸 · sùzhū · to resort to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
诉诸 / 訴諸
sùzhū
to resort to
To employ a specific method or means to resolve a situation, such as an appeal to logic, force, or the law.
诉 (literal) → 诉/訴 · sù · to resort to 诸 (literal) → 诸/諸 · zhū · fusion of zhī and yú
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created sense approved 诉诸/訴諸 · sùzhū · to appeal to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
诉诸 / 訴諸
sùzhū
to appeal to
To direct one's words or feelings toward others; the word [[诸|諸|zhu1]] functions here as a contraction of [[之|之|zhi1]] and [[于|於|yu2]]
诉 (literal) → 诉/訴 · sù · to tell 诸 (literal) → 诸/諸 · zhū · fusion of zhī and yú
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created sense approved 诉诸/訴諸 · sùzhū · to prosecute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
诉诸 / 訴諸
sùzhū
to prosecute
To initiate legal proceedings against someone
诉 (literal) → 诉/訴 · sù · to sue 诸 (literal) → 诸/諸 · zhū · fusion of zhī and yú
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