to sue; to litigate; to have a dispute
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to file a lawsuit; to take legal action; to engage in litigation
Literal legal action in a court of law. The object can be the opposing party (跟...打官司) or the matter (为...打官司).
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
wèi为
cái财
chǎn产
jiū纠
fēn纷
gēn跟
lín邻
jū居
dǎ打
guān官
si司
。
He decided to sue his neighbor over a property dispute.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
hé合
tóng同
wéi违
yuē约
bèi被
duì对
fāng方
dǎ打
le了
guān官
si司
。
This company was sued by the other party for breach of contract.
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Dǎ打
guān官
si司
de的
guò过
chéng程
wǎng往
wǎng往
màn漫
cháng长
yòu又
áng昂
guì贵
。
The process of litigation is often lengthy and expensive.
verb
to argue; to have a dispute; to engage in a protracted contention
informalUsed figuratively for non-legal disputes, often implying a drawn-out or difficult conflict. Commonly used in informal contexts.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
xiōng兄
dì弟
wèi为
le了
yí遗
chǎn产
dǎ打
le了
shí十
jǐ几
nián年
guān官
si司
。
The two brothers have been fighting over the inheritance for over a decade.
Bié别
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
gēn跟
péng朋
you友
dǎ打
guān官
si司
。
Don't get into a big argument with a friend over a trivial matter.