讼 (sòng) - to dispute & to argue

讼Tone 4

sòng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

树檀

讼 · sòng

to dispute;

to argue;

to bring a lawsuit;

litigation

to disputeto argueto bring a lawsuit

Usage highlights

LitigationTo disputeTo file a lawsuitCivil litigationAdministrative litigationTo argue a case

Synonyms

  • 诉— to sue; to complain
  • 争— to dispute; to argue
  • 辩— to debate; to argue

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 调— to mediate; to reconcile
  • 息— to cease; to stop (as in settling disputes)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are engaged in a lawsuit (诉讼).
  • The two parties are in dispute (讼争).
  • He filed a complaint (讼诉).
  • This is a civil litigation case (民事诉讼).

Collocations

  • Litigation(诉讼)
  • To dispute(讼争)
  • To file a lawsuit(讼诉)
  • Civil litigation(民事诉讼)
  • Administrative litigation(行政诉讼)
  • To argue a case(讼辩)

Idioms

  • To engage in litigation(涉讼)
  • To bring a lawsuit against someone(讼之于官)
  • To settle a dispute(息讼止争)
  • To argue endlessly(聚讼纷纭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese legal culture, litigation was often seen as a last resort, with preference given to mediation and harmony.
  • Confucian philosophy generally discouraged litigation, favoring moral persuasion and social harmony over legal disputes.
  • The character reflects the speech radical (讠) combined with the public/collective element (公), indicating public dispute or argument.

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