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“tattle” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingào zhuàng

Example

别再向老板告状了。bié zài xiàng láo bǎn gào zhuàng le

Don't tattle to the boss anymore.

Illustration for 告状 (tattle)

How to say “tattle” in Chinese

“Tattle” in Chinese is 告状 (gào zhuàng).

Turning a private wrong into a matter for an authority, usually with a request for action.

Full entry for 告状: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 告状

邻居因噪音问题向社区告状，要求处理。lín jū yīn zào yīn wèn tí xiàng shè qū gào zhuàng yāo qiú chú lǐ

The neighbor filed a complaint with the community over a noise problem and demanded action.

Tips for using 告状

  • The word can sound disapproving even when the matter is serious, because it commonly evokes a person reporting someone else's behavior rather than calmly describing a problem.

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