告 (pinyin: gào, written "gao" or "gao") means to tell, to inform, to announce; to accuse. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 告.
Meaning
to tell, to inform, to announce; to accuse
Stroke order
告
Examples
故事告诉我们:听到好话的时候要小心。
gù shi gào su wǒ men: tīng dào hǎo huà de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn.
The story tells us: be careful when you hear flattering words.
这个故事告诉我们:不能等运气,要靠自己努力。
zhè ge gù shi gào su wǒ men: bù néng děng yùn qi, yào kào zì jǐ nǔ lì.
The story tells us: you can't wait for luck, you have to rely on your own effort.
这个故事告诉我们:常常说谎的人,即使说真话,也没有人会相信。
zhè ge gù shi gào su wǒ men: cháng cháng shuō huǎng de rén, jí shǐ shuō zhēn huà, yě méi yǒu rén huì xiāng xìn.
This story tells us: a person who often lies: even when they tell the truth, no one will believe them.
一位卖羊肉串的老板看见我着急,问我怎么了。我告诉他后,他立刻拿出手机帮我报警,还给我倒了一杯热水。
yí wèi mài yáng ròu chuàn de lǎo bǎn kàn jiàn wǒ zháo jí, wèn wǒ zěn me le. wǒ gào su tā hòu, tā lì kè ná chū shǒu jī bāng wǒ bào jǐng, hái gěi wǒ dào le yì bēi rè shuǐ.
A vendor selling lamb skewers saw I was anxious and asked what was wrong. After I told him, he immediately took out his phone to help me call the police, and even poured me a cup of hot water.