诉诸

訴諸

sùzhū

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

他们诉诸武力，无法谈判。

Tāmen sùzhū wǔlì, wúfǎ tánpàn.

They resorted to force and could not negotiate.

HSK 7-9

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