Stroke order for 告

gào
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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:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (qǐng)(gào)()()()(de)(míng)(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:
Sentences:
  1. ()(jué)(dìng)()()(yuàn)(gào)(zhuàng)
    He decided to go to court to sue.
  2. ()(men)(kòng)(gào)()(tōu)(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
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Sentences:
  1. ()(xiǎng)(xiàng)(lǎo)(shī)(gào)(jià)()(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
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Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)()(chǎng)()(péng)(yǒu)(men)(gào)(bié)
    He said goodbye to his friends at the airport.
  2. ()()(gào)(fěn)(yǒng)()(bāng)(zhù)(lǎo)(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. (zhè)(ge)(xiàng)()(zhōng)()()(gōng)(gào)(chéng)(le)
    This project is finally successfully completed.
  2. ()(men)(de)(shí)()(kuài)(gào)(qìng)(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. (qiáng)(shàng)(tiē)(zhe)()(zhāng)(gōng)(gào)
    There is a notice posted on the wall.
  2. (zhè)(ge)广(guǎng)(gào)(hěn)(yǒu)()
    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. (yuán)(gào)()(bèi)(gào)(dōu)(chū)()(le)
    Both the plaintiff and the defendant were present.
  2. (bèi)(gào)(de)()(shī)(hěn)(yǒu)(jīng)(yàn)
    The defendant's lawyer is very experienced.

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