诉诸

訴諸

sùzhū

verb #21,808

Meanings

1 to appeal to
2 to resort to
3 to invoke

Characters

to tell; to appeal; to complain

to (classical prepositional particle); all; various

Examples

双方决定诉诸法律解决争端。

Shuāngfāng juédìng sùzhū fǎlǜ jiějué zhēngduān.

Both parties decided to resort to the law to resolve the dispute.

他们诉诸武力，无法谈判。

Tāmen sùzhū wǔlì, wúfǎ tánpàn.

They resorted to force and could not negotiate.

这场运动诉诸公众的良知。

Zhè chǎng yùndòng sùzhū gōngzhòng de liángzhī.

This campaign appealed to the public's conscience.

Tips

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诉诸 is a formal, written-language expression. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 用武力 (use force) or 找法律 (go to the law) rather than 诉诸武力 or 诉诸法律.

Stroke Order

诉 sù

诸 zhū