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告

gào
verb HSK 7 #2,623

Meanings

  1. 1 to tell; to inform
  2. 2 to announce; to declare
  3. 3 to sue; to accuse

Examples

我告诉你一个秘密。
Wǒ gàosu nǐ yī gè mìmì.
I'll tell you a secret.
广告太多了。
Guǎnggào tài duō le.
There are too many ads.
他要告我。
Tā yào gào wǒ.
He is going to sue me.

Tips

usage
告 is used in: 告诉 (to tell), 广告 (advertisement), 报告 (report), 告别 (to say goodbye), 警告 (warning), 公告 (public notice). The legal meaning 'to sue' is still active: 原告 (plaintiff), 被告 (defendant).

Stroke Order

告 gào