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告状
gàozhuàng
Description
“告状”是指把别人做的坏事告诉老师、父母或者上级。
"告状" means telling a teacher, parent, or superior about someone else's bad behavior.
小孩子常常喜欢向妈妈告状。
Children often like to 告状 to their mother.
Meanings
告状gàozhuàng
to tattle on someone; to complain to a superior
他去老师那里告我的状。
He went to the teacher to complain about me.
告状gàozhuàng
to bring a lawsuit; to sue
他要去法院告状。
He is going to the court to file a complaint.
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Notes
- Etymology
告 (to tell/accuse) + 状 (complaint/legal document).
- Nuance
often used for children tattling; can be split, e.g. 告我的状.
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