告密 (gào mì) — to inform on someone, to betray a secret, to snitch
Definition
告密 is a negative-connotation verb: secretly reporting someone's wrongdoing to an authority, which is why it pairs with 向老师/向警方 and is usually framed as betrayal. Negative evaluations like 别随便告密 are common in usage.
verb
to inform on someoneto betray a secretto snitch
Examples
- 告密。Tā cóng lái bú huì xiàng lǎo shī gào mì.He would never snitch to the teacher.
- ，。Tā gào le péng you de mì, jié guǒ dà jiā dōu tǎo yàn tā.He snitched on a friend, and as a result everyone despises him.
- 告密，。Bié suí biàn gào mì, xiān kǎo lǜ yí xià hòu guǒ.Don't snitch casually; first consider the consequences.
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