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告诉

gào su
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Very common

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告诉
gào su Verb to tell; to inform; to let know
告诉
gào sù to press charges; to file a complaint

Definitions

  1. 1. to tell; to inform; to let know

Word relationships

Antonyms

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保密
bǎo mì

to keep sth confidential

to keep secret

Related words

2 items
通知
tōng zhī

to notify

to notify, often official
打听
dǎ ting

to ask about

to ask about, inquire

Synonyms

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告知
gào zhī

to inform

formal announcement or written notification

Usage notes

Collocations

告诉 commonly pairs with 消息 (news) or 秘密 (secret). E.g., 告诉你一个秘密 (tell you a secret).

Common mistakes

告诉 is a transitive verb that always takes an object. Avoid using it without specifying who is being told. For example, '我告诉了他' (I told him) is correct, but '我告诉了' is incomplete.

Example Sentences

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请 告诉 我事情的细节。
Please tell me the details of the matter.
他 告诉 我成功的秘诀。
He told me the secret of success.
请你 告诉 我真相。
Please tell me the truth.
请 告诉 我你的地址。
Please tell me your address.
请 告诉 我您的年龄。
Please tell me your age.

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Child Words of 告诉

告
gào

to say

诉
sù

to complain