Word: 告状 (gàozhuàng) Traditional: 告狀 告状 dictionary entry gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to bring a lawsuit Full dictionary entry for 告状 Example sentences using 告状 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他又去老师那里告状了。 Tā yòu qù lǎoshī nàli gàozhuàngle. He went to tell on them to the teacher again. 他被骗了钱，决定到法院告状。 Tā bèi piànle qián, juédìng dào fǎyuàn gàozhuàng. He was cheated out of money and decided to file a lawsuit in court.