告诉 gàosu
tell / inform
告诉 (gàosu) means "tell / inform" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 告诉
秘密
mìmì
secret
别人
biérén
other people
保证
bǎozhèng
to promise / guarantee
变化
biànhuà
change
担心
dānxīn
to worry
消息
xiāoxi
news / message
结果
jiéguǒ
result
考试
kǎoshì
test / exam
地址
dìzhǐ
address
回事
huí shì
what's the matter
电话号码
diànhuà hàomǎ
phone number
Frequently asked questions
What does 告诉 (gàosu) mean in Chinese?
告诉 (gàosu) means "tell / inform" in Chinese. 告诉 (gàosu) means "tell / inform" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 告诉 in a sentence?
Use 告诉 (gàosu) the way you would use "tell / inform" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 告诉 (gàosu) and 马上 (mǎshàng)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 告诉 means "tell / inform"; 马上 means "immediately / right away". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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