Everyday characterIdea
告
gào
tell; report
- Frequency
- #310Estimated
- HSK
- Level 2Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
An ox (牛) offered with spoken words (口): reporting to the gods
Idea Both parts give meaning.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
告 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 告 1
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 1
- 告诉gàosutellHSK 2 Estimated
Sentences 0
No sentence uses 告 yet.