愬
sù
accuse; sue; inform; narrate
Meaning
Core senses range from formal legal action (to accuse, sue, inform against, or lodge a formal charge) to general recounting or reporting of events.
Distinctions
While 說 focuses on the act of speaking or explaining, 愬 shifts the focus toward the purpose or impulse behind the speech.
History and forms
Functions as a phonetic or conceptual variant of 訴 (U+8A34). Tang-period reading: sò.
Graphical notes
The use of the heart radical (心) rather than the mouth radical (言) may signal that the communication is driven by internal distress, a sense of injustice, or emotional urgency.
Translator notes
In administrative or judicial contexts, lean toward "accuse," "sue," or "inform." In personal or descriptive contexts, lean toward "recount" or "narrate." When translating, consider whether the speaker is not merely stating facts but venting a grievance or reporting from a state of agitation.
Decontextualized translator aid. This page describes plausible lexical range; it does not choose what the glyph means in a particular passage.