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告诉
gàosu
Description
"告诉"的意思是把一件事说给别人听，让他知道。
The meaning of "告诉" is to tell someone something so that they know it.
我们常常说"告诉我"或者"告诉你"，后面加上要说的事情。
We often say "告诉我" or "告诉你", followed by the thing to be told.
Meanings
告诉gàosu
to tell; to let someone know
我告诉你一个好消息。
I have good news for you.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
告 means 'to inform' and 诉 means 'to tell', both reinforcing the meaning.
- Grammar
usually takes two objects — 告诉 + person + thing, e.g. 告诉他答案.
In videos
“请您告诉我Wifi的密码是多少”
“很害怕告诉他的孩子，他就是自己偷偷地去医院”
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