petition; written statement to the authorities
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
petition; written statement (submitted to officials)
formalSpecifically refers to a formal, written document submitted by common people to government authorities, often to state a grievance or make a request. Historically common; can be considered somewhat dated but still understood.
Cūn村
mín民
men们
lián联
míng名
xiě写
le了
yī一
fèn份
chéng呈
zi子
，
qǐng请
qiú求
xiàn县
yá衙
xiū修
lù路
。
The villagers jointly signed a petition requesting the county office to repair the road.
Tā他
xiě写
le了
gè个
chéng呈
zi子
dì递
shàng上
qù去
，
dàn但
guān官
fǔ府
yī一
zhí直
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
fù复
。
He wrote and submitted a petition, but the authorities never responded.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
gào告
zhuàng状
dōu都
yào要
xiān先
dì递
chéng呈
zi子
。
In ancient times, common people had to submit a written petition first to file a lawsuit.
Zhè这
fèn份
chéng呈
zi子
xiáng详
xì细
chén陈
shù述
le了
bǎi百
xìng姓
de的
yuān冤
qíng情
。
This petition detailed the grievances of the people.