诉诸 sùzhū to appeal
to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action)
How to remember 诉诸: 诉 tell + 诸 all = to appeal.
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How it is used
- To resort to / appeal to (a means or authority) - 诉诸武力 (sùzhū wǔlì) to resort to force; 诉诸法律 (sùzhū fǎlǜ) to take legal action.
- 诸 (zhū) = 之于, fusing object + 'to'; so 诉诸 is directly followed by the means appealed to. Formal/written.
- Common fixed collocations: 诉诸暴力, 诉诸公众, 诉诸理性 (appeal to reason).