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, bùyào gēn tāmen hùn zài yīqǐ.

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

忠 zhōng #5,732

loyal / devoted / faithful

告知 gàozhī HSK 7-9 #4,578

to inform / to notify / to advise

警告 jǐnggào HSK 5 #1,374

to warn; to admonish / warning; caution

忠于 zhōngyú HSK 7-9 #8,621

to be loyal to / to be faithful to

转告 zhuǎngào HSK 4 #6,502

to pass on (a message); to relay / to communicate; to convey

忠心 zhōngxīn HSK 6 #9,407

loyalty; devotion; faithfulness / wholehearted dedication

祷告 dǎogào #4,492

to pray / to say a prayer

控告 kònggào HSK 7-9 #4,470

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