Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

litigation

Chinese: 诉讼、争辩。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “song” becomes a different word in each tone. 讼 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 诉讼sù sònglawsuit
  • 听讼tīng sòngto hear litigation (in a law court); to hear a case
  • 争讼zhēng sòngdispute involving litigation; legal dispute
  • 讼案sòng ànlawsuit
  • 词讼cí sònglawsuit; legal case

Example Sentence

这场诉讼持续了很长时间。Zhè chǎng sù sòng chí xù le hěn cháng shí jiān.This lawsuit lasted a long time.

Zhèthischǎngthreshing floor诉讼sù sònglawsuit持续chí xùto continuele(completed action)hěnverychánglong时间shí jiān(concept of) time