petition; appeal; demonstrate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to petition (the government or authorities); to demonstrate collectively for a cause
formalFormal term used in political, legal, and civic contexts. May involve submitting a written petition or organizing peaceful demonstrations.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
xiàng向
chǎng厂
fāng方
qǐng请
yuàn愿
，
yāo要
qiú求
gǎi改
shàn善
gōng工
zuò作
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
The workers petitioned the factory management, demanding better working conditions.
Shù数
bǎi百
míng名
shì市
mín民
zài在
shì市
zhèng政
fǔ府
qián前
qǐng请
yuàn愿
，
hū呼
yù吁
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
Hundreds of citizens petitioned in front of the municipal government, calling for environmental protection.
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Tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
tōng通
guò过
hé和
píng平
qǐng请
yuàn愿
de的
fāng方
shì式
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sù诉
qiú求
。
They decided to express their demands through peaceful petitioning.
Zhè这
fèn份
qǐng请
yuàn愿
shū书
yǐ已
jīng经
shōu收
jí集
le了
yī一
wàn万
gè个
qiān签
míng名
。
This petition has already collected ten thousand signatures.