忠告 (zhōnggào) · sincere advice; earnest counsel

Measure Word

一条忠告 tiáo

Meanings

1 sincere advice; earnest counsel
2 to advise sincerely; to admonish

Characters

忠

zhōng

loyal; faithful; sincere

告

gào

to tell; to inform

Examples

HSK 1

他不听朋友的忠告。

Tā bù tīng péngyou de zhōnggào.

He doesn't listen to his friends' advice.

HSK 2

我有一条忠告给你。

Wǒ yǒu yī tiáo zhōnggào gěi nǐ.

I have a piece of advice for you.

HSK 6

我忠告你，不要跟他们混在一起。

Wǒ zhōnggào nǐ, búyào gēn tāmen hùn zài yìqǐ.

I sincerely advise you not to hang out with them.

Tips

usage

忠告 carries weight - it implies the advice is serious, well-intentioned, and possibly unwelcome. Lighter advice uses 建议 (suggestion) instead.

Stroke Order

忠 zhōng

告 gào

Related Words

忠实 zhōngshí HSK 7-9 #5,349

faithful; loyal / true to the original

忠诚 zhōngchéng HSK 7-9 #2,890

loyal; devoted / faithful

告知 gàozhī HSK 7-9 #4,578

to inform / to notify / to advise

忠于 zhōngyú HSK 7-9 #8,621

to be loyal to / to be faithful to

忠心 zhōngxīn HSK 7-9 #9,407

loyalty; devotion; faithfulness / wholehearted dedication

控告 kònggào HSK 7-9 #4,470

to accuse / to charge (in court) / to prosecute

告 gào HSK 7-9 #2,623

to tell; to inform / to announce; to declare / to sue; to accuse

被告 bèigào HSK 7-9 #2,424

defendant; the accused

劝告 quàngào HSK 7-9 #16,615

to advise / to counsel / advice

原告 yuángào HSK 7-9 #6,734

plaintiff; complainant / prosecutor (in a civil case)