How do you pronounce 诉说?

诉说 is pronounced "sù shuō" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 诉说?

诉说 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 诉说?

诉说 is made up of the characters 诉, 说. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 诉说?

You can practice writing 诉说 using our stroke order tool.

诉说 (sù shuō), to recount

Q: What does 诉说 mean in Chinese?

诉说 (sù shuō) means "to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

诉说

sù shuō

to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 訴說

Characters in This Word

诉说

Definitions

(verb) to recount
to tell of
to relate
(fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)

Example Sentences

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数典忘祖(shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ)· to recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots

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述(shù)· to state

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明日黄花(míng rì huáng huā)· lit. chrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

诉说: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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