report to a superior or elder
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to report; to inform (a superior or elder)
formalUsed in formal or respectful contexts when informing someone of higher status, such as parents, teachers, or superiors.
Cǐ此
shì事
dài待
wǒ我
bǐng禀
gào告
jiā家
mǔ母
hòu后
zài再
dìng定
。
We will decide on this matter after I inform my mother.
Tā他
zǒu走
jìn进
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
，
xiàng向
jīng经
lǐ理
bǐng禀
gào告
le了
xiàng项
mù目
de的
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
He walked into the office and reported the project's progress to the manager.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
jué决
dìng定
bì必
xū须
xiān先
bǐng禀
gào告
zú族
zhǎng长
。
According to tradition, important decisions must first be reported to the clan leader.
Xué学
sheng生
bù不
gǎn敢
shàn擅
zì自
xíng行
dòng动
，
yī一
qiè切
xū需
bǐng禀
gào告
lǎo老
shī师
。
The student dared not act without permission; everything needed to be reported to the teacher.