appeal to higher authority; report to superiors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to appeal to a higher court; to file a complaint with a higher authority or judicial department
formalUsed in legal or administrative contexts when seeking redress or justice from a higher authority.
Rú如
guǒ果
yī一
shěn审
pàn判
jué决
bù不
gōng公
，
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
xiàng向
shàng上
jí级
fǎ法
yuàn院
shàng上
gào告
。
If the first-instance judgment is unfair, you can appeal to a higher court.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
shàng上
gào告
dào到
yǒu有
guān关
bù部
mén门
，
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
tǎo讨
huí回
gōng公
dào道
。
He decided to file a complaint with the relevant department to seek justice for himself.
verb
to report to a higher authority; to submit a report to superiors
formalUsed in military, governmental, or organizational hierarchies when subordinates inform superiors of situations.
Qíng情
kuàng况
jǐn紧
jí急
，
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
xiàng向
shàng上
jí级
shàng上
gào告
。
The situation is urgent and must be reported to the superiors immediately.
Shì士
bīng兵
xiàng向
lián连
zhǎng长
gāo高
shēng声
shàng上
gào告
：
'
Dí敌
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
bī逼
jìn近
！
'
The soldier shouted to the company commander: 'The enemy is approaching!'