起诉

qǐsù

to sue

HSK 7 — —

Character Breakdown

Usage of 起诉

The verb 起诉 (qǐsù) specifically refers to the legal action of filing a lawsuit or suing someone in court. It is commonly used in formal or legal contexts when a person or entity initiates legal proceedings against another.

Common Collocations

  • 起诉某人 (to sue someone): used when naming the defendant.
  • 起诉案件 (lawsuit case): refers to the legal case being filed.
  • 决定起诉 (decide to sue): indicates the decision to take legal action.

Notes

起诉 is a formal term and is not used for casual complaints or disputes. It implies official legal procedures. It differs from 投诉 (tóusù), which means to complain but not necessarily in a legal sense. When using 起诉, the speaker implies a serious step involving the court system.

Example Sentences

他决定起诉那家公司,因为他们违反了合同。

Tā juédìng qǐsù nà jiā gōngsī, yīnwèi tāmen wéifǎnle hétong.

He decided to sue that company because they breached the contract.

如果你觉得自己的权益受到了侵害,可以考虑起诉对方。

Rúguǒ nǐ juéde zìjǐ de quányì shòudàole qīnhài, kěyǐ kǎolǜ qǐsù duìfāng.

If you feel your rights have been violated, you can consider suing the other

法院已经受理了他的起诉案件,正在调查中。

Fǎyuàn yǐjīng shòulǐle tā de qǐsù ànjiàn, zhèngzài diàochá zhōng.

The court has accepted his lawsuit case and is currently investigating.