告
告 (gào) · to tell
告 (gào) means “to tell”. It is made of 牛 + 口 and has 7 strokes.
Break 告 into its parts
What 告 is made of
- 牛 niú — ox
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: To speak 口 with the force of an ox 牛 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 告诉
请告诉我你的名字。Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de míngzi.Please tell me your name.
你告诉妈妈了吗？Nǐ gàosu māma le ma?Have you told Mom?
Words with 告
Also built with 牛
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to tell |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 告
What does 告 mean?
告 (gào) means “to tell”.
How many strokes does 告 have?
告 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 告?
The radical of 告 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 告?
告 is made of 牛 (ox) and 口 (mouth).
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