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

她决定控告那家公司。

Tā juédìng kònggào nà jiā gōngsī.

She decided to prosecute that company.

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 (qǐsù, to sue/prosecute) and 告 (gào, casual 'to sue').

Stroke Order

控 kòng

告 gào