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告狀

简告状 · 繁告狀

Mandarin · pinyin gào zhuàng

to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc)
to bring a lawsuit

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告: gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
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状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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4–4 · gao4 zhuang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gou3 zong2

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verb

(verb-object) to complain to one's parents or superiors
(verb-object) to file a lawsuit; to sue

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