Writing
诉说 (sù shuō) — how to say "to tell" in Chinese
诉说
To tell, to pour out
verb
Character composition
诉
to complain, to tell
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
诉说心事
sù shuō xīn shì
to pour out one's worries
诉说痛苦
sù shuō tòng kǔ
to tell of one's pain
Examples
他向朋友诉说自己的烦恼和痛苦。
He tells his friend about his worries and suffering.
她诉说心事。
She pours out her heart.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say tell in Mandarin?
"to tell" in Chinese is 诉说 (sù shuō).
What does 诉说 mean in English?
诉说 (sù shuō) means "To tell, to pour out".
How is 诉说 pronounced?
It is pronounced sù shuō (written as su shuo, sushuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to tell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 诉说: 诉 has 7 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 诉说?
诉说 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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