Chinese word

转告

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuǎn gào

Meaning

  • verbpass on

Example

请把这个消息转告他。qǐng bǎ zhè ge xiāo xī zhuǎn gào tā

Please pass this message on to him.

Illustration for 转告 (pass on)

More examples

如果你不在，请把会议时间转告同事。rú guǒ nǐ bú zài qǐng bǎ huì yì shí jiān zhuǎn gào tóng shì

If you are not there, please pass the meeting time on to your colleague.

Core concept

A message moves through an intermediary from its first speaker to its intended listener.

Common phrases

  • 把这件事转告领导bǎ zhè jiàn shì zhuǎn gào líng dǎo

    pass this matter on to the leader

  • 把消息转告给大家bǎ xiāo xī zhuǎn gào gěi dà jiā

    pass the message on to everyone

Similar words

告诉gào sù: Give a person information or tell them a fact directly.
通知tōng zhī: Officially announce important information or a decision to relevant people, often in writing.
转达zhuǎn dá: Pass along someone's words or request to another person.
通报tōng bào: Officially report an incident or investigation result to relevant people or a higher authority.

Definition in Chinese

把别人说的话或接到的消息传给第三方，多用于请求别人代为通知或转述。bǎ bié rén shuō de huà huò jiē dào de xiāo xī chuán gěi dì sān fāng duō yòng yú qǐng qiú bié rén dài wéi tōng zhī huò zhuǎn shù

Word origin

转告 (zhuǎngào, "pass on a message") combines 转 (zhuǎn, "transfer") with 告 (gào, "inform"), joining movement from one person to another with the act of informing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday requests, the person hearing this verb is often expected to act as the messenger rather than the final recipient of the message.

Other meanings

  • tellverb
  • relayverb

Opposites

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