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诉说 (sù shuō) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

诉说 (sù shuō) is a Chinese word: to tell, to recount. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 诉说

动 dòng verb

to tell, to recount

她向朋友诉说自己的烦恼。

tā xiàng péng you sù shuō zì jǐ de fán nǎo

She told her friend about her troubles.

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Word breakdown

诉 sù — to tell, to express (with emotional weight)

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 告诉 gào su — to tell HSK 2
    Example

    他告诉我这个消息。

    tā gào su wǒ zhè ge xiāo xi

    He told me this news.

  • 2 投诉 tóu sù — complain HSK 6
    • 投 to submit, to lodge
    • 诉 complaint, grievance
    Example

    如果你对服务不满意，可以投诉。

    rú guǒ nǐ duì fú wù bù mǎn yì kě yǐ tóu sù

    If you're not satisfied with the service, you can complain.

  • 3 上诉 shàng sù — to appeal HSK 7
    • 上 upward; to a higher court
    • 诉 legal complaint; lawsuit
    Example

    律师建议我们上诉。

    lǜ shī jiàn yì wǒ men shàng sù

    The lawyer advised us to appeal.

  • 4 倾诉 qīng sù — to confide in, to pour out one's feelings HSK 7
    • 倾 to pour out, to incline (suggests outward flow of emotions)
    • 诉 to tell, to express (indicates verbal communication)
    Example

    他向我倾诉了他的困难。

    tā xiàng wǒ qīng sù le tā de kùn nán

    He confided his difficulties to me.

  • 5 申诉 shēn sù — to appeal HSK 7
    • 申 to state formally, to submit
    • 诉 complaint, grievance, legal claim
    Example

    他对判决不服，决定向上级法院申诉。

    tā duì pàn jué bù fú jué dìng xiàng shàng jí fǎ yuàn shēn sù

    He was dissatisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal to a higher court.

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  • 6 诉求 sù qiú — demand, appeal HSK 7
    • 诉 to express, to state (a grievance or desire)
    • 求 to request, to seek
    Example

    我们应该认真对待群众的诉求。

    wǒ men yīng gāi rèn zhēn duì dài qún zhòng de sù qiú

    We should take the public's demands seriously.

  • 7 诉苦 sù kǔ — to pour out one's grievances HSK 7
    • 诉 to tell, to express
    • 苦 hardship, suffering
    Example

    他总是向朋友诉苦。

    tā zǒng shì xiàng péng you sù kǔ

    He always pours out his grievances to friends.

  • 8 诉讼 sù sòng — litigation HSK 7
    • 诉 to sue, to bring legal action
    • 讼 lawsuit, legal proceedings
    Example

    他们决定通过诉讼解决这个争议。

    tā men jué dìng tōng guò sù sòng jiě jué zhè ge zhēng yì

    They decided to resolve this dispute through litigation.

  • 9 诉诸 sù zhū — resort to HSK 7
    • 诉 appeal, express to
    • 诸 to (classical directional particle)
    Example

    我们应该诉诸法律来解决这个问题。

    wǒ men yīng gāi sù zhū fǎ lǜ lái jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We should resort to law to solve this problem.

  • 10 起诉 qǐ sù — to sue HSK 7
    • 起 to initiate, to start (legal action)
    • 诉 to accuse, to bring charges
    Example

    他决定起诉那家公司。

    tā jué dìng qǐ sù nà jiā gōng sī

    He decided to sue that company.

说 shuō — to speak, to say (the verbal act)

Words with this character (25)
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Structure & writing
1 诉 sù — to tell, to express fully and unreservedly

诉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 斥 chì — to reprimand; to scold
斥 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly
HSK 5
拆 chāi to take apart; to disassemble

Stroke order

2 说 shuō — to express in words; to speak

说 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
Show more HSK 5 characters (+3)
诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 兑 duì — exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop)
兑 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
说 shuō to express in words; to speak
HSK 4
脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
HSK 7
悦 yuè happy, joyful 锐 ruì sharp or pointed (of a blade or weapon's edge), opposite of 'blunt'

Stroke order