The character 告 — “inform”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 告 is read gào and means “inform”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 告
告 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 告, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 告 is made of
At the bottom, 口 “mouth”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 告
- 告诉tell (someone)HSK 2
- 广告advertisementHSK 4
- 告别say goodbyeHSK 5
- 转告pass on (a message)HSK 5
- 报告report; report toHSK 5
- 公告official announcement; announceHSK 6
- 警告warn; warningHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 告?
告 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 告 mean?
告 means “inform”. It appears in 告诉 (“tell”), 广告 (“advertisement”), 告别 (“say goodbye”), 转告 (“pass on”).
How do you pronounce 告?
告 is read gào. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 告 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 告 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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