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Usages of gàosu
请 你 告诉 我， 她 在 哪儿。qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ, tā zài nǎr.
Please tell me where she is.
他 已经 告诉 我 了， 她 晚上 在 家。tā yǐjīng gàosu wǒ le, tā wǎnshang zài jiā.
He already told me; she is at home in the evening.
当然， 你 现在 打 电话 给 她， 或者 我 来 告诉 她， 都 可以。dāngrán, nǐ xiànzài dǎ diànhuà gěi tā, huòzhě wǒ lái gàosu tā, dōu kěyǐ.
Of course. You can call her now, or I’ll go tell her; either is fine.
请 你 认真 地 看， 然后 告诉 我 你 懂 不 懂。qǐng nǐ rènzhēn de kàn, ránhòu gàosu wǒ nǐ dǒng bù dǒng.
Please look carefully, then tell me whether you understand.
我 有 一 件 事情 要 告诉 你。wǒ yǒu yì jiàn shìqíng yào gàosu nǐ.
I have something to tell you.
老师 先 介绍 今天 课 的 内容， 再 告诉 我们 每 个 部分 的 重点。Lǎoshī xiān jièshào jīntiān kè de nèiróng, zài gàosu wǒmen měi gè bùfen de zhòngdiǎn.
The teacher first introduces today’s lesson content, then tells us the key points of each part.
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