诉

訴

sù

verb #7,233

Meanings

1 to tell; to inform
2 to complain; to pour out
3 to sue; to accuse

Examples

告诉我怎么走。

Gàosu wǒ zěnme zǒu.

Tell me how to get there.

她向朋友倾诉烦恼。

Tā xiàng péngyou qīngsù fánnǎo.

She poured out her worries to a friend.

他决定起诉。

Tā juédìng qǐsù.

He decided to file a lawsuit.

Tips

usage

诉 is used in: 告诉 (tell, pronounced gàosu), 诉说 (relate/tell), 起诉 (sue), 投诉 (complain/file a complaint), 倾诉 (pour out one's feelings), 控诉 (accuse).

Stroke Order

诉 sù