Definition
打官司 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to file a lawsuit' or, informally, 'to squabble/argue'. The verb 打 and the noun 官司 can be split to insert measure words, duration, or other elements — for example, 打了一场官司 ('filed a lawsuit'). In the informal sense, it describes a prolonged dispute over trivial matters.
v.o.
to file a lawsuitto sueto squabbleto argue (informal)
Examples
- 打官司。Tā juédìng gēn gōngsī dǎ guān si.He decided to sue the company.
- 打官司。Tāmen wèile yìdiǎn xiǎo shì dǎ guān si.They squabbled over a small matter.
- ，。Tā dǎ le yì chǎng guānsi, huā le hěn duō qián.He filed a lawsuit and spent a lot of money.
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