哀诉 (āi sù) — to complain plaintively, to whine, to lament
Definition
哀诉 (āi sù) is a written, somewhat literary verb meaning to lament or complain in a sorrowful, plaintive tone — stronger and more formal than everyday 抱怨 ('to complain').
verb
to complain plaintivelyto whineto lament
Examples
- 哀诉。Tā bù tíng dì xiàng péng you āi sù zì jǐ de bú xìng.He kept whining to his friends about his misfortunes.
- 哀诉。Tā zài xìn zhōng āi sù shēng huó de jiān nán.She lamented the hardships of life in her letter.
- 哀诉，。Bú yào zǒng shì āi sù, yào xiǎng xiǎng zěn me jiě jué wèn tí.Don't always whine — think about how to solve the problem.
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