上诉

上訴

shàngsù

verb HSK 7-9 #5,636

Meanings

HSK 6

被告决定向高等法院上诉。

Bèigào juédìng xiàng gāoděng fǎyuàn shàngsù.

The defendant decided to appeal to the high court.

HSK 7-9

他对判决结果不满，准备上诉。

Tā duì pànjué jiéguǒ bùmǎn, zhǔnbèi shàngsù.

He was dissatisfied with the verdict and plans to appeal.

usage

上诉 is a legal term specifically for appealing a court decision to a higher court. Don't confuse with 投诉 (to complain/file a complaint).

上 shàng

诉 sù