禀告 (bǐng gào) — to report (to a superior; often in a formal or hierarchical context)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to report to a superior' (禀 to one's superior; 告 to tell). Far more literary than 告诉, and more hierarchical than 报告 — used chiefly in formal writing or speech to someone above you.
verb
to report (to a superior; often in a formal or hierarchical context)
Examples
- 禀告。Tā xiàng lǎo bǎn bǐng gào le gōng zuò de jìn zhǎn.He reported the work progress to his boss.
- 禀告。Qǐng bǎ zhè jiàn shì bǐng gào gěi shàng jí.Please report this matter to your superiors.
- 禀告。Nǐ bì xū rú shí bǐng gào shì gù de jīng guò.You must report the accident details truthfully.
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