告

gào

g+ào·4th tone

(bound form) to say; to tell · to denounce

Radical: 口 Strokes: 7 HSK 7-9

Structure: Top-bottomFrequency: Common

Same radical

口合名和同台命器古可后司

Same radical

口合名和同台命器古可后司号周品

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Character Decomposition

告=牛+口

Etymology

To speak 口 with the force of an ox 牛

Meanings

(bound form) to say; to tell

to announce; to report

to denounce

to file a lawsuit; to sue

gào

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Words with 告 342 total

to lodge an accusation · accusation (law)告发gào fā to be in a state of emergency · to report an emergency · to ask for emergency assistance告急gào jí to win · to be victorious · to report a victory告捷gào jié to warn · to admonish告诫gào jiè

Idioms with 告 29 total Chain

to bring tribute as sign of submission (idiom); to submit哀告宾服āi gào bīn fú a notice to reassure the public · advance notice (of an agenda)安民告示ān mín gào shì to spread the news (idiom)奔走相告bēn zǒu xiāng gào (idiom) to be kept secret; not to be divulged不可告人bù kě gào rén successfully accomplished (project or goal) · to be highly successful大功告成dà gōng gào chéng (idiom) to retire from official service due to old age and return to one's hometown告老还乡gào lǎo huán xiāng