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提起公訴

简提起公诉 · 繁提起公訴

Mandarin · pinyin tí qǐ gōng sù

to prosecute sb

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
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诉: sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate

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2–3–1–4 · ti2 qi3 gong1 su4

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