提起
tí qǐ
Meaning
- to mention · to bring up
- to lift · to raise
- to initiate (legal proceedings)
Example sentences
原告主动向法院提起诉讼，法院才开始审理。
原告主動向法院提起訴訟，法院纔開始審理。
yuán gào zhǔ dòng xiàng fǎ yuàn tí qǐ sù sòng， fǎ yuàn cái kāi shǐ shěn lǐ。
The court only began hearing the case after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit voluntarily.
汤姆将对他们提起民事诉讼。
湯姆將對他們提起民事訴訟。
tāng mǔ jiāng duì tā men tí qǐ mín shì sù sòng。
Tom will file a civil lawsuit against them.
不要提起你二舅。
bú yào tí qǐ nǐ èr jiù。
Don't mention your second uncle.