告告Stroke order for 告

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Basic Meaning

v
A very common verb for conveying information. Often used in compounds like 告诉 and 广告.
to tell; to inform; to announce
把事情向别人述说、介绍或宣布。
Words:
告诉告知广告报告通告忠告
Synonyms:
述陈叙
Antonyms:
瞒隐藏
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)你(nǐ)的(de)名(míng)字(zi)。
    Please tell me your name.
v
Specifically used in legal or formal complaint scenarios. Compounds like 告状 are colloquial for 'to tell on someone' or 'to sue'.
to sue; to accuse; to file a complaint (in a legal context)
向国家行政司法机关检举、控诉。
Words:
告状控告告发上告诬告
Synonyms:
控诉
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)决(jué)定(dìng)去(qù)法(fǎ)院(yuàn)告(gào)状(zhuàng)。
    He decided to go to court to sue.
  2. 他(tā)们(men)控(kòng)告(gào)他(tā)偷(tōu)东(dōng)西(xi)。
    They accused him of stealing.
v
Often used in fixed phrases for making formal requests, such as 告假 (to ask for leave).
to request (for something); to ask for
（为某事）请求。
Words:
告假告贷告饶
Synonyms:
求祈
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)向(xiàng)老(lǎo)师(shī)告(gào)假(jià)一(yī)天(tiān)。
    I want to ask the teacher for a day off.
v
Used to show a state or intention, often in formal or set expressions like 告别 (to say goodbye).
to express; to indicate; to bid (as in farewell)
表明。
Words:
告别自告奋勇告辞告慰告示
Synonyms:
表
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)机(jī)场(chǎng)和(hé)朋(péng)友(yǒu)们(men)告(gào)别(bié)。
    He said goodbye to his friends at the airport.
  2. 他(tā)自(zì)告(gào)奋(fěn)勇(yǒng)去(qù)帮(bāng)助(zhù)老(lǎo)人(rén)。
    He volunteered to help the elderly.
v
Indicates the announcement of a result or situation, often in fixed phrases like 大功告成 (to accomplish successfully).
to announce (the completion or occurrence of something); to declare
宣布或表示某种情况的出现。
Words:
告成告急大功告成告罄告一段落
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)项(xiàng)目(mù)终(zhōng)于(yú)大(dà)功(gōng)告(gào)成(chéng)了(le)。
    This project is finally successfully completed.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)食(shí)物(wù)快(kuài)告(gào)罄(qìng)了(le)。
    Our food is almost exhausted.
n
Refers to the published document itself. Common in compounds like 广告 (advertisement) and 公告 (public notice).
notice; announcement; declaration (a document)
机关、团体或个人发表的声明、启事、文件等。
Words:
公告通告广告文告布告
Sentences:
  1. 墙(qiáng)上(shàng)贴(tiē)着(zhe)一(yī)张(zhāng)公(gōng)告(gào)。
    There is a notice posted on the wall.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)广(guǎng)告(gào)很(hěn)有(yǒu)趣(qù)。
    This advertisement is very interesting.
n
Specifically refers to the plaintiff or defendant in a legal case. Almost always used in 原告 (plaintiff) and 被告 (defendant).
party in a lawsuit (litigator)
诉讼的双方。
Words:
原告被告
Sentences:
  1. 原(yuán)告(gào)和(hé)被(bèi)告(gào)都(dōu)出(chū)席(xí)了(le)。
    Both the plaintiff and the defendant were present.
  2. 被(bèi)告(gào)的(de)律(lǜ)师(shī)很(hěn)有(yǒu)经(jīng)验(yàn)。
    The defendant's lawyer is very experienced.

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