诉苦 sùkǔ to grumble
to grumble; to complain; grievance
How to remember 诉苦: 诉 tell + 苦 bitter = to grumble.
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How it is used
- To pour out one's grievances/complain about hardship - 向朋友诉苦 (xiàng péngyou sùkǔ) to unload one's troubles on a friend.
- Verb-object (诉+苦), splits: 诉了一肚子苦 (sù le yī dùzi kǔ) vented a bellyful of grievances.
- About airing personal suffering for sympathy, warmer/softer than 抱怨 (bàoyuàn, to grumble/gripe).