"tell" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告诉
• 讲述

Definition

向某人说某事或传达信息。也可以表示揭示或分辨某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式和非正式对话中。常见搭配有“讲故事”、“说实话”、“撒谎”、“分辨”。与“say”区别在于“tell”通常后面接人作为对象。

Examples

She tells me stories every night.

她每晚都**告诉**我故事。

Can you tell the time?

你能**告诉**时间吗？

Please tell me your name.

请**告诉**我你的名字。

I can't tell if he's joking or serious.

我无法**分辨**他是在开玩笑还是认真的吗。

She told him not to be late again.

她**告诉**他不要再迟到了。

If you want to know the truth, I'll tell you.

如果你想知道真相，我会**告诉**你。