控告

kònggào

verb HSK 7-9 #4,470

Meanings

1 to accuse
2 to charge (in court)
3 to prosecute

Characters

to accuse; to charge

to tell; to sue

Examples

HSK 3

她决定控告那家公司。

Tā juédìng kònggào nà jiā gōngsī.

She decided to prosecute that company.

HSK 7-9

受害者向法院控告了嫌疑人。

Shòuhàizhě xiàng fǎyuàn kònggào le xiányírén.

The victim brought charges against the suspect in court.

Tips

usage

控告 is a formal legal term meaning to bring charges. Compare with 起诉 (to sue/prosecute) and 告 (casual "to sue").

Stroke Order

控 kòng

告 gào