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. to tell; to inform; to let know

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保密 bǎo mì 保密 bǎo mì to keep sth confidential to keep secret: to keep sth confidential

Related words

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• 通知 tōng zhī 通知 tōng zhī to notify to notify, often official: to notify
• 打听 dǎ ting 打听 dǎ ting to ask about to ask about, inquire: to ask about

Synonyms

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• 告知 gào zhī 告知 gào zhī to inform formal announcement or written notification: to inform

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 告 gào: to say
• 诉 诉 sù: to complain