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Chinese dictionary
v.vent one's grievances; air one's sufferings
无处诉苦
have nowhere to vent one's grievances
她那不断的诉苦真使我受不了。
Her constant complaining just sticks in my craw.
Word usage
- Separable word"诉" and "苦" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
贫农正诉着旧社会的苦。
The poor peasant is telling of the wrongs he has suffered in the old society.
她自己在那儿诉了半天苦，却没打动任何人。
She told of her woes for a long time, but she did not move anyone.
她辛苦了一辈子，却从没向人诉过苦。
She has worked hard all her life, but she has never told of her woes to anyone.