HSK · Level 41
120 words
Chinese word
诉说
Pronunciation
Pinyinsù shuō
Meaning
- verbconfide
Example
她把心事诉说给朋友听。tā bǎ xīn shì sù shuō gěi péng yǒu tīng
She confides her feelings to a friend.
More examples
他在法庭上诉说了多年来遭受的不公。tā zài fǎ tíng shàng sù shuō le duō nián lái zāo shòu de bù gōng
In court, he told of the unfair treatment he had suffered for years.
Core concept
Opens up an inner experience by laying it out in speech for someone who may listen and understand.
Common phrases
把心事诉说bǎ xīn shì sù shuō
confide one's feelings
向朋友诉说xiàng péng yǒu sù shuō
confide in a friend
诉说苦衷sù shuō kǔ zhōng
confide one's difficulties
Similar words
倾诉qīng sù: Speak openly about private feelings or worries to gain relief and understanding.
讲述jiǎng shù: Describe an event or experience by explaining what happened in sequence.
告诉gào sù: Let someone know a fact, piece of information, or message.
Definition in Chinese
向他人陈述自己的心事、感受或经历，常含有寻求理解或倾诉的意味。xiàng tā rén chén shù zì jǐ de xīn shì gǎn shòu huò jīng lì cháng hán yǒu xún qiú lí jiě huò qīng sù de yì wèi
Word origin
诉 (sù, "to state a case or appeal") + 说 (shuō, "to speak") combines presenting something to another person with putting it into words.
Usage tips
- The word is less natural for routine facts, directions, or schedules because its usual subject matter is personal feelings, concerns, or experiences.