诉苦 (sù kǔ) — to complain (about one's hardships or grievances)
Definition
诉苦 means pouring out one's hardships or grievances to someone, often for sympathy — not filing a formal complaint like 投诉. It's closer to 抱怨 but focuses on personal suffering rather than blaming.
verb
to complain (about one's hardships or grievances)
Examples
- 诉苦。Tā zǒng ài gēn péng you sù kǔ.He always likes to complain to his friends.
- ，。Tā sù le yì wǎn shàng de kǔ, shuō gōng zuò tài lèi.She complained all evening, saying work was too tiring.
- 诉苦，。Bié lǎo gēn wǒ sù kǔ, wǒ yě méi bàn fǎ.Don't keep complaining to me — I can't do anything about it either.
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