上诉

上訴

shàngsù

verb HSK 7-9 #5,636

Meanings

1 to appeal (a court decision)
2 to file an appeal

Characters

to go up; upward

to sue; to appeal

Examples

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.

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.

Tips

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).

Stroke Order

上 shàng

诉 sù