告(gào): (bound form) to say
HSK 17 strokes
(bound form) to say
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- gào
- Meaning
- (bound form) to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue
- Strokes
- 7
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 告 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 告 step by step
7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 告
Common words using 告 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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