How to Say ‘To tell’ in Simplified Chinese
告诉
gào sù
[gaow soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [告诉] usually takes the person after it: [告诉我] "tell me," [告诉医生] "tell the doctor." Chinese often puts the receiver right after the verb this way.
Phrase Breakdown
告诉
gào sù
[gaow soo]
to tell; to inform
A verb meaning to tell someone or give information. In healthcare, it is often used when asking patients to explain symptoms or habits.
请告诉医生您最近的血糖情况。
Please tell the doctor about your recent blood sugar situation.
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