Meaning
complain; sue; tell
Chinese: 告诉、诉说或控告。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “su” becomes a different word in each tone. 诉 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 告诉gào sùto press charges; to file a complaint
- 投诉tóu sùto lodge a complaint
- 起诉qǐ sùto sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
- 诉讼sù sònglawsuit
- 上诉shàng sùto appeal (a judicial case); appeal
Example Sentence
他向老师诉说了自己的烦恼。Tā xiàng lǎo shī sù shuō le zì jǐ de fán nǎo.He told the teacher about his worries.
他Tāhe向xiàngtoward老师lǎo shīteacher诉说sù shuōto recount了le(completed action)自己zì jǐoneself的deof烦恼fán nǎoto be worried。