The Chinese word **申诉 (shēnsù)**, meaning "to appeal" or "to lodge a complaint," is a compound word formed by combining two meaningful characters: **申 (shēn)**, which carries the core meaning of "to state," "to explain," or "to elaborate," and **诉 (sù)**, which means "to tell," "to complain," or "to sue." Together, they create a logical semantic sequence where **申** represents the act of formally stating or presenting one's case, and **诉** adds the specific dimension of making a complaint or seeking redress from an authority. Therefore, the formation captures the entire process of "stating a complaint for appeal," typically within legal, administrative, or hierarchical contexts.