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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing litigation with 诉讼 (sùsòng)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    提起 + 诉讼 / 诉讼 + Noun

    Explanation

    The verb 诉讼 (sùsòng) means "to litigate" or "to bring a lawsuit" and refers to the legal process of taking a dispute to court. It can also function as a noun meaning "litigation" or "legal proceedings" and is standard vocabulary in legal contexts.

    Examples

    • 如果协商不成，我们只能通过诉讼解决。

      Rúguǒ xiéshāng bù chéng, wǒmen zhǐ néng tōngguò sùsòng jiějué.

      If negotiation fails, we can only resolve it through litigation.

    • 他决定对那家公司提起诉讼。

      Tā juédìng duì nà jiā gōngsī tíqǐ sùsòng.

      He decided to file a lawsuit against that company.

    • 这场诉讼可能要持续好几个月。

      Zhè chǎng sùsòng kěnéng yào chíxù hǎo jǐ gè yuè.

      This lawsuit may last for several months.