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诉说

sù shuō
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
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
控诉
kòng sù

to accuse

控诉是诉说的强烈形式，带有指责意味

Synonyms

2 items
讲述
jiǎng shù

to talk about

侧重口头叙述事件
吐露
tǔ lù

to tell

更强调透露内心隐秘

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
shuì

to persuade

说
shuō

to speak; to talk; to say

诉
sù

to complain