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

HSK 1

请告诉我。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ.

Please tell me.

HSK 1

他告诉我明天不上课。

Tā gàosu wǒ míngtiān bú shàngkè.

He told me there's no class tomorrow.

HSK 2

不要告诉别人。

Búyào 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