起诉

起訴

qǐsù

verb HSK 6 #1,527

Meanings

To raise an accusation — to file a lawsuit.

他决定起诉那家公司。

Tā juédìng qǐsù nà jiā gōngsī.

He decided to sue that company.

检察院对嫌疑人提起了起诉。

Jiǎncháyuàn duì xiányírén tíqǐ le qǐsù.

The procuratorate filed charges against the suspect.

如果协商不成，我们只能起诉。

Rúguǒ xiéshāng bùchéng, wǒmen zhǐnéng qǐsù.

If negotiation fails, we can only resort to a lawsuit.

usage

起诉 is used for both civil lawsuits (suing someone) and criminal prosecution. Related: 被告 (defendant), 原告 (plaintiff), 法院 (court).

起 qǐ

诉 sù