诉苦

sù kǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

向别人诉说自己的困难或痛苦。

To tell someone about one's difficulties or sufferings.

用于表达向他人倾诉自己的烦恼、不幸或困境，通常带有寻求同情或理解的意味。

Used when expressing one's worries, misfortunes, or difficulties to others, often with the intention of seeking sympathy or understanding.

1 他经常向朋友诉苦工作太累。(He often complains to his friends that his work is too tiring.)
2 她总在电话里向母亲诉苦，说丈夫不关心她。(She always complains to her mother on the phone that her husband doesn't care about her.)
3 别总是诉苦，要学会自己解决问题。(Don't always complain; learn to solve problems on your own.)
4 他坐在角落里默默诉苦，没人注意到他。(He sat in the corner complaining silently, and no one noticed him.)
5 在社交媒体上，很多人喜欢诉苦生活的压力。(On social media, many people like to complain about the pressures of life.)

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