上书 shàng shū — to submit a memorial; to write to a higher authority

上书
shàng shū

Characters: 上 · 书

Definitions

  1. to submit a memorial; to write to a higher authority

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to write a letter (to the authorities)
  2. to present a petition

zdic(汉典)

  1. 向君主呈递书面意见。
  2. 旧时私塾讲授新课。
  3. write to authority

ExtDict

  1. 向君主进呈书面意见
  2. 指给地位高的人写信
  3. 旧时塾师向学生讲授新课。

Examples

  • 古代大臣常常上书直言进谏。

    In old times ministers often submitted memorials to remonstrate frankly.

  • 他多次上书请求辞官还乡。

    He submitted repeated petitions asking to resign and return home.