愬 (sù) - To accuse & to complain

愬Tone 4

sù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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愬 · sù

To accuse;

to complain;

to sue;

to inform against;

to appeal;

also used in classical texts meaning to go forward or advance.

To accuseto complainto sue

Usage highlights

To accuse someoneTo file a complaintTo inform againstTo appeal a caseTo complain about injusticeTo sue in court

Synonyms

  • 诉— to complain; to sue
  • 告— to tell; to accuse
  • 控— to accuse; to charge

Antonyms

  • 恕— to forgive; to pardon
  • 谅— to understand; to excuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accused his neighbor of theft (愬其邻于官).
  • She complained about the injustice (愬不公).
  • The official was informed against (被愬于朝廷).
  • In classical texts, it means to go forward (愬愬前行).

Collocations

  • To accuse someone(愬人)
  • To file a complaint(愬诉)
  • To inform against(愬告)
  • To appeal a case(愬案)
  • To complain about injustice(愬冤)
  • To sue in court(愬于官)

Idioms

  • Fearful and cautious(愬愬小心)
  • To accuse and sue(愬诉不已)
  • To advance bravely(勇往愬前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts, including the Confucian classics.
  • In legal contexts, it was used for formal accusations and complaints in imperial China.
  • The character carries formal, literary connotations and is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.

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