san1 sou3申訴申诉

Jyutpingsan1 sou3

Yalesān sou

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To appeal, file a complaint, or present grievances to a higher authority.

to explain circumstances or present grievances to a higher authority
to appeal a judgment or decision, requesting a review
to complain or make a formal complaint

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How it's used

Carries a formal and legalistic tone compared to the everyday word 投訴. It is typically reserved for official contexts like challenging a court ruling, an administrative decision, or a formal grievance process within an organization. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly serious or bureaucratic.

Examples

keoi5佢gok3覺dak1得pun3判kyut3決m4唔gung1公ping4平，kyut3決ding6定heoi3去san1申sou3訴。

He felt the verdict was unfair and decided to file an appeal.

nei5你si3試gwo3過hoeng3向bou6部mun4門san1申sou3訴mei6未aa4呀？

Have you tried filing a formal complaint with the department yet?

Common phrases

san1申sou3訴zyun1專jyun4員

Ombudsman

tai4提ceot1出san1申sou3訴

to lodge an appeal or grievance

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 投訴, which is a general term for expressing dissatisfaction about services or behavior. Remember that 申訴 implies a structured, often legal or institutional, process to seek a remedy or reversal of a decision.