报告 (bào gào) — to inform in Mandarin
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#365 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
报告 is pronounced bào gào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Jīnglǐ xiàng yuángōng bào gào le xīn de jìhuà.
The manager reported the new plan to the employees.
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What does 报告 mean?+
报告 (bào gào) means "to inform" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 报告?+
报告 is pronounced bào gào. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 报告 in Mandarin?+
报告 is the #365 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 报告 fits
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