告状

gàozhuàng

to tell on sb; to bring a lawsuit

Dictionary entry

to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit

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See it in sentences

他向老师告状。

Tā xiàng lǎoshī gàozhuàng.

English

He tattled to the teacher.

别动不动就告状。

Bié dòngbudòng jiù gàozhuàng.

English

Don't go running to tattle at the drop of a hat.

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