上访

Traditional form:

上訪

Pinyin (reading):

shàngfǎng

Definitions:

• to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for sth

Characters:

• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 访 - to visit; to inquire, to ask

Traditional characters:

• 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
• 訪 - to visit; to inquire, to ask