Definition
哀诉 means 'to complain or tell one's troubles in a pitiful, whining way'. It carries a strong emotional tone of grievance and self-pity, often used in literary or formal contexts. You wouldn't use it for everyday complaints — it's more like 'to lament' or 'to bemoan' than just 'to complain'.
v.
to complain plaintivelyto whineto lament
Examples
- 哀诉。Tā bù tíng de xiàng péngyou āi sù zìjǐ de búxìng.He kept whining to his friends about his misfortunes.
- 哀诉。Tā zài xìn zhōng āi sù shēnghuó de jiānnán.She lamented the hardships of life in her letter.
- 哀诉，。Bú yào zǒngshì āi sù, yào xiǎngxiang zěnme jiějué wèntí.Don't always whine — think about how to solve the problem.
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