告诉

告訴

gàosu

verb HSK 1 #71

Meanings

1 to tell
2 to inform

Characters

to inform; to tell

to tell; to complain

Examples

请告诉我。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ.

Please tell me.

他告诉我明天不上课。

Tā gàosu wǒ míngtiān bú shàngkè.

He told me there's no class tomorrow.

不要告诉别人。

Bú yào gàosu biérén.

Don't tell anyone.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: 告诉 + person + information. Example: 告诉我你的名字 (Tell me your name).

mistakes

告诉 means 'to tell/inform'. Don't confuse with 说 (to say/speak). 告诉 always needs a person you're telling.

Stroke Order

告 gào

诉 sù