Definition
上告 means 'to appeal to a higher authority' or 'to report a matter to one's superior'. It is a formal verb used in legal, administrative, or workplace contexts when someone seeks a remedy or raises a complaint to a higher level of authority. The word carries a sense of formality and seriousness — you would not use it for casual complaints to a friend or colleague.
v.
to appeal (to a higher authority, e.g. in court or within an organization)to report (a matter) to one's superior
Examples
- ，上告。Tā duì pànjué bù fú, juédìng xiàng shàng yī jí fǎyuàn shǎng.He was dissatisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal to the higher court.
- ，上告。Yuángōng rúguǒ yùdào bù gōngpíng dàiyù, kěyǐ xiàng gōngsī gāocéng shǎng.If employees encounter unfair treatment, they can report it to senior management.
- 上告。Zhège ànjiàn yǐjīng shǎng dào zuì gāo rénmín fǎyuàn le.This case has already been appealed to the Supreme People's Court.
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