陈诉 (chén sù) — to state, to recount (especially grievances or…

Definition

Formal written verb meaning to state or recount grievances and injustices, typically in a legal or official context.

verb

to stateto recount (especially grievances or injustices)

陈诉。
Tā zài fǎ tíng shàng chén sù le zì jǐ de yuān qíng.
He stated his grievances in court.
陈诉。
Shòu hài zhě xiàng fǎ guān chén sù le shì qing de jīng guò.
The victim recounted the course of events to the judge.
陈诉。
Tā hán lèi chén sù le duō nián de wěi qu.
She tearfully recounted years of grievances.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

陈诉 joins 陈 (state) and 诉 (tell) to mean recounting grievances.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 陳; 陈 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

阜阜fùmound

Sound part声符shēngfú

東

東dōng陳chén

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 陳 pairs 阜 (mound) with 東 as a sound component.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 訴; 诉 is its simplified writing.

言斥訴

Meaning part形符xíngfú

言言yánword, speak

Sound part声符shēngfú

斥

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 訴 pairs 言 (word, speak) with 斥, which gives the sound and points to accusing by speech. The simplified 诉 is a later shorthand.