Meaning of 转告
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to pass on
- to communicate
- to transmit
How to use 转告
转告 is used when you pass a message from one person to another, often in polite requests on the phone or at work. The common pattern is 转告 + person + message. Example: 请你转告他明天开会。(Qǐng nǐ zhuǎngào tā míngtiān kāihuì.) Please tell him there is a meeting tomorrow.
转 (zhuǎn) means to turn or transfer, and 告 (gào) means to tell. When you 转告, you turn a message around and tell it to someone else.
Common mistake: Learners often use 转告 when they simply mean telling someone directly. That is 告诉 (gàosu). 转告 always means passing on a message from a third person. Also note that 转 here is third tone (zhuǎn), not fourth tone zhuàn, which means to spin.
Stroke order for each character
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转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes
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告 gào · to say · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 转告.
| 告诉 | gàosu | to press charges; to file a complaint |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | to advertise; a commercial |
| 报告 | bàogào | to inform; to report |
| 告别 | gàobié | to leave; to part from; to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to |
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et |
| 转身 | zhuǎnshēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about |
| 转动 | zhuǎndòng | to turn sth around; to swivel |
| 转弯 | zhuǎnwān | to turn; to go around a corner |
| 警告 | jǐnggào | to warn; to admonish |
| 转向 | zhuǎnxiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance |
| 转换 | zhuǎnhuàn | to change; to switch |
Questions about 转告
What does 转告 mean?
转告 (zhuǎngào) means "to pass on; to communicate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 转告?
转告 is made of 2 characters: 转 (8 strokes), 告 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 转告 an HSK word?
Yes. 转告 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 转告 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 转告 is written 轉告.
What is the difference between 转告 and 转达?
Both mean to pass on a message. 转达 (zhuǎndá) sounds more formal and often goes with abstract things like greetings or thanks, as in 转达我的问候. 转告 is more everyday and usually passes on specific information.
How do I ask someone to pass on a message for me?
A polite phrase is 麻烦你转告他一下 (máfan nǐ zhuǎngào tā yíxià), meaning sorry to bother you, could you let him know. You can also say 请帮我转告 (qǐng bāng wǒ zhuǎngào) followed by the message.