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告诉

告訴
gào su
HSK 2
to tell, to inform, to let know
verb

Example Sentences

我想告诉你一个秘密。
wǒxiǎng gàosù nǐ yígè mìmì 。
I want to tell you a secret.
老师告诉我们明天有考试。
lǎoshī gàosù wǒmen míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì 。
The teacher told us there is a test tomorrow.
请告诉我如何去车站。
qǐng gàosù wǒ rúhé qù chēzhàn 。
Please tell me how to get to the bus station.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

通知tōngzhī
to notify
More formal; often used in official contexts.
告知gàozhī
to inform
Similar meaning, but can imply a one-way communication.

Words Starting With 告

告别gào bié
to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to
告诫gào jiè
to warn; to admonish
告辞gào cí
to take leave

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Individual Characters

告gào
to tell, to announce, to sue
诉su

Public Lists with 告诉

HSK 2
All words for the HSK 2 test
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.

Same Characters, Different Readings

告诉gào sù
to press charges, to file a complaint