yù
语
to tell; to inform
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to tell; to inform; to disclose
formalUsed exclusively in formal written language, rarely used in daily spoken Chinese.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
cóng从
wèi未
yǐ以
yǔ语
rén人
。
I have never told anyone about this matter.
Tā他
yǔ语
yǐ以
yǒu友
rén人
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jì计
huà划
。
He told his friend about his own plan.
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Cǐ此
zhōng中
shēn深
yì意
，
wàng望
jūn君
xì细
yǔ语
zhī之
。
There is deep meaning here, please tell me about it carefully.
Tā他
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ语
rén人
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
He is unwilling to tell others his true thoughts.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
yǐ以
yǔ语
hòu后
rén人
de的
jiào教
huì诲
。
Ancient books often contain teachings meant to tell later generations.