申诉 (shēn sù): to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal

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HSK 7verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to file a complaint
to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc)
complaint
appeal

Chinese explanation

向上级或有关部门说明情况，提出自己的意见或要求，希望得到公正处理或纠正错误。常用于法律、行政等正式场合，如对判决不服可以向上级法院申诉
也泛指因受到不公正对待而向有关方面提出意见。

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Example sentences

I thought my exam score had been calculated incorrectly, so I filed a complaint with the academic affairs office, asking for a recheck of the score.

If an employee disagrees with the company's dismissal decision, they can appeal to the labor arbitration committee within 30 days of receiving the notice.

After consumers buy counterfeit or shoddy products, they can call the 12315 hotline to file a complaint and protect their legal rights.

Because he was dissatisfied with the court's first-instance ruling, he has entrusted a lawyer to file an appeal with the higher court, hoping for a fair trial.

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