to tell; to let know; to inform

to sue; to bring a lawsuit against someone; to prosecute. In a legal context, this refers to filing a formal complaint or indictment in court

a formal complaint or appeal submitted to an authority or service provider

a legal dispute brought before a court for resolution; litigation

to appeal a judicial case to a higher court; a request for a legal review of a lower court's decision

to pour out one's heart; to say everything that is on one's mind

to tell; to relate; to recount; also used figuratively of a thing to stand as a testament to past history

to request a retrial or review of a legally effective judgment or ruling by a judicial department

A legal action or criminal prosecution brought by the state on behalf of the public against an individual

to state one's reasons and make a formal request; to demand; to petition

to denounce or make a complaint by exposing crimes or wrongdoings to authorities or the public

Legal proceedings or civil actions brought to resolve disputes involving property, marriage, family matters, and other non-criminal civil rights and interests.

(of a defendant) to respond to a charge, defend oneself in a civil or administrative legal case, or appear in court after being summoned to answer a plaintiff's allegations

to receive an unfavorable judgment in a legal case; to lose a court battle

to win a court case; to receive a favorable judgment in a legal suit

A legal document written by a prosecutor to bring charges against a defendant in court; statement of charges. Often colloquially referred to as a [[状子|狀子|zhuang4 zi5]].

A lawsuit brought against a government organization or official for illegal actions or decisions that infringe upon a person's rights

to vent one's grievances or pour out one's troubles to others

A legal document used to initiate a lawsuit or indictment; also called [[起诉状|起訴狀|qi3 su4 zhuang4]] or [[诉讼状|訴訟狀|su4 song4 zhuang4]].

A person who represents the state in bringing criminal charges against a defendant in court; public prosecutor or district attorney.

to drop a lawsuit or withdraw legal charges

to complain, lament, or make an accusation while crying; to tell of one's grievances or misfortunes through tears

To employ a specific method or means to resolve a situation, such as an appeal to logic, force, or the law.

The law or code governing the conduct of criminal trials and legal actions

criminal procedure or suit; the legal process used to determine whether a suspect is guilty and what punishment should be applied

The code of law governing the rules and procedures for civil litigation, such as property or marriage disputes.

to lodge an appeal or protest against a court judgment; specifically a legal action taken by a prosecutor's office to challenge a ruling and request a retrial

(legal) to file a lawsuit or initiate a criminal prosecution within the legally prescribed time limit; to pursue criminal liability through legal action

to bring a legal action against a plaintiff by a defendant in the same lawsuit

to bring a private suit or initiate a private prosecution in a criminal case; the prosecution itself, initiated by a victim rather than a public prosecutor

A person authorized by a party in a lawsuit to conduct or receive litigation acts on their behalf; typically an attorney

The general term for laws governing the procedures of a court, such as civil, criminal, or administrative litigation law.

to state; to narrate; to set forth an account of circumstances, opinions, or grievances, especially to an authority

as if weeping and complaining; used to describe music, singing, or voices that are mournful and heart-wrenching

legal measures taken by a court to prevent the disposal or hiding of property before a final judgment, also known as property preservation in Mainland China

To whine or whimper; to make a sorrowful appeal or plaintive complaint

the victim, their legal representative, or a close relative who initiates a private prosecution in a criminal case

(legal) To waive prosecution; a ruling that there are no grounds to prosecute a defendant.

to lodge a formal complaint or request for review with a higher government body regarding an improper or illegal administrative action; also called [[行政复议|行政覆議|xing2 zheng4 fu4 yi4]]

to weep while telling of one's grievances or sorrows; to tearfully recount

To tell others about the wrongs or injustices one has suffered; to complain about being treated unfairly.

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law; suitor

to tell; to recount; to narrate or tell of

to pour forth one's mind or opinions; to frankly state what is on one's mind

The original accusation or lawsuit brought by a plaintiff or prosecutor, especially as distinguished from a counterclaim [[反诉|反訴|fan3 su4]]

(variant form) plaintive and moving, especially of music or a voice; as if sobbing and complaining

To tell, complain, or pour out one's feelings to someone face-to-face

the person who appeals a case to a higher court in a legal setting

a court that hears appeals from a lower court