诉说

sù shuō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to recount
2. to tell of
3. to relate
4. (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 倾听 qīng tīng 倾听 qīng tīng to listen attentively 诉说常与倾听相对，构成诉说与倾听的关系: to listen attentively
• 控诉 kòng sù 控诉 kòng sù to accuse 控诉是诉说的强烈形式，带有指责意味: to accuse

Synonyms

2 items

• 讲述 jiǎng shù 讲述 jiǎng shù to talk about 侧重口头叙述事件: to talk about
• 吐露 tǔ lù 吐露 tǔ lù to tell 更强调透露内心隐秘: to tell

Usage notes

Collocations

常见搭配：向某人诉说心事/烦恼/委屈。

Common mistakes

误区：诉说后一般不加“说”，不说“诉说说了”。

Child Words of 诉说

• 说 说 shuì: to persuade
• 说 说 shuō: to speak; to talk; to say
• 诉 诉 sù: to complain