Memory phrase for the character: 诉

诉

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Meaning

to accuse, to sue, to complain, to tell

Pronunciation

sù

Explanation

 Left: word 讠/言 (sound waves out of a mouth 口), right: to blame, accuse 斥 (... for the notch 丶 in the axe 斤)

Mnemonic
 
The words of blame lead to the accusation. - Or: The words that there was a notch 丶 in the axe 斤 led to the accusation.

Radicals

讠 wordTraditionally written as 言, which shows sound waves out of a mouth.
斥 to blame, scold
斤 axeImage of an axe, probably with the handle on the right.




 Vocabulary

起诉 qǐ sù  to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
告诉 gào su  to tell; to inform; to let know
诉讼 sù sòng  lawsuit
上诉 shàng sù  appeal (a judicial case)
诉讼法 sù sòng fǎ  procedural law
诉讼法 sù sòng fǎ  

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