to tell; to inform
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tell; to inform; to confide
literaryLiterary term equivalent to 告诉. Often used in written contexts or formal speech to convey the act of conveying information or confiding in someone.
Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
gào告
yǔ语
，
fēn分
xiǎng享
zhe着
nèi内
xīn心
de的
mì秘
mì密
。
They told each other, sharing the secrets of their hearts.
Xīn心
zhōng中
kǔ苦
chǔ楚
，
wú无
kě可
gào告
yǔ语
。
There is such suffering in my heart, yet there is no one to tell.
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Tā他
gào告
yǔ语
qīn亲
yǒu友
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xī息
。
He informed his relatives and friends of the good news.
Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
zú足
wéi为
wài外
rén人
gào告
yǔ语
。
This matter is not worth telling to outsiders.