告

gào

“To say” in Chinese is 告 (gào).

Other characters with the syllable gao: see all 6 →

Meaning

bound formto say; to tell
to announce; to report
to denounce

Show 1 more meaning

to file a lawsuit; to sue

Example

他告诉她。

He told her.

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Stroke Order

7 strokes

Words containing 告

告诉gàosuto press charges; to file a complaintHSK 1 广告guǎnggàoto advertiseHSK 2 报告bàogàoto informHSK 3 告别gàobiéto leave; to part fromHSK 3 转告zhuǎngàoto pass onHSK 4 公告gōnggàopostHSK 5 警告jǐnggàoto warnHSK 5 被告bèigào(law) the defendant; the accusedHSK 6

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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