WHOLE CHARACTER
告
to tell; to inform; to report; to sue; to announce; to request
告 means to tell, report, or announce.
The upper ⺧ is a shortened form related to 牛. It sits above 口; use the shortened shape when comparing the two parts.
Character Familiestop / bottom
告
to tell; to inform; to report; to sue; to announce; to request
告 means to tell, report, or announce.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
The upper ⺧ is a shortened form related to 牛. It sits above 口; use the shortened shape when comparing the two parts.
CONTRACTED CATTLE/OX UPPER VISUAL VARIANT
⺧
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 告: contracted cattle/ox upper visual variant Actual upper contracted 牛-form, not full standalone 牛.
LOWER MOUTH COMPONENT
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 告: lower mouth component ZDIC records 口 as a component in the associative form.
Tone 4
- to tell; to inform
- to report; to sue
- to announce; to request
- 告诉to tell
- 报告report
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