Word

申诉 (shēn sù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 申诉

动 dòng verb

to appeal

他对判决不服，决定向上级法院申诉。

tā duì pàn jué bù fú jué dìng xiàng shàng jí fǎ yuàn shēn sù

He was dissatisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal to a higher court.

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Word breakdown

申 shēn — to state formally, to submit

1 申请 shēn qǐng — apply (for) HSK 4
- 申 to state, to declare
- 请 to request, to ask
Example

他申请了奖学金。

tā shēn qǐng le jiǎng xué jīn

He applied for a scholarship.
2 申办 shēn bàn — to apply to host, to bid for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to submit formally
- 办 to organize, to host, to manage
Example

我们城市正在申办2028年奥运会。

wǒ men chéng shì zhèng zài shēn bàn èr líng èr bā nián ào yùn huì

Our city is bidding for the 2028 Olympics.
3 申报 shēn bào — to declare, to report (officially) HSK 7
- 申 to state, to submit (formally)
- 报 to report, to notify (officially)
Example

旅客需要在海关申报贵重物品。

lǚ kè xū yào zài hǎi guān shēn bào guì zhòng wù pǐn

Passengers need to declare valuable items at customs.
4 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to request formally
- 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
Example

你可以在网上申领护照。

nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

You can apply for a passport online.
5 重申 chóng shēn — to reiterate HSK 7
- 重 again, repeat, once more
- 申 to state, to express, to declare
Example

政府重申了对和平的承诺。

zhèng fǔ chóng shēn le duì hé píng de chéng nuò

The government reiterated its commitment to peace.

诉 sù — complaint, grievance, legal claim

Structure & writing

1 申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches

申 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 5

伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things

HSK 6

审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely

HSK 7

呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials

申 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 诉 sù — to tell, to express fully and unreservedly

诉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 斥 chì — to reprimand; to scold

斥 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 2

诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly

HSK 5

拆 chāi to take apart; to disassemble

Stroke order