告诉

gào sù

HSK 2

Meaning

to press charges; to file a complaint
to tell; to inform; to let know

Definition

向人陈述事情，使人知道。

To tell someone something, to inform.

Usage

用于表示通过语言或书面方式传达信息。

Used to indicate conveying information through speech or writing.

Examples

1 他告诉我明天要开会。 (He told me that there is a meeting tomorrow.)
2 请告诉我你的名字。 (Please tell me your name.)
3 老师告诉我们应该努力学习。 (The teacher told us we should study hard.)
4 她告诉我一个秘密。 (She told me a secret.)
5 我告诉过他不要迟到。 (I told him not to be late.)

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