告诉 gào su — to tell; to inform

告诉
gào su

Characters: 告 · 诉

Definitions

  1. to tell; to inform

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to press charges
  2. to file a complaint
  3. to tell
  4. to inform
  5. to let know

zdic(汉典)

  1. 向上级申诉。
  2. 向人说明情况。
  3. 被害人向司法机关控告犯罪行为。

ExtDict

  1. 受害人向法院告发～到法院。

Examples

  • 他压低声音，把这个秘密悄悄告诉了妻子。

    Lowering his voice, he quietly told the secret to his wife.

  • 这件事我只告诉你一个人，千万不能外传。

    I'm telling only you about this; under no circumstances must it get out.