to sue; to tell; to inform
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to take to court
formalFormal, legal term. Often used with specific legal entities like "法院".
Bèi被
hài害
rén人
jué决
dìng定
bǎ把
tā他
gào告
dào到
fǎ法
yuàn院
。
The victim decided to sue him in court.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wèi为
qīn侵
fàn犯
zhuān专
lì利
bèi被
gào告
le了
。
This company was sued for patent infringement.
verb
to tell; to inform; to let someone know
neutralExtremely common and neutral. Often used in imperative or declarative sentences.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
gào告
su诉
tā他
，
jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shàng上
qī七
diǎn点
zhōng钟
kāi开
huì会
。
Please tell him that the meeting is at seven o'clock tonight.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
mì秘
mì密
yào要
gào告
su诉
nǐ你
。
I have a secret to tell you.
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Lǎo老
shī师
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
men们
míng明
tiān天
fàng放
jià假
。
The teacher told us there will be no school tomorrow.