报告 (bào gào) — to inform in Mandarin

bào​ gào
“to inform”

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#362 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

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.

bào
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
gào
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

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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Frequently asked questions

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 #362 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 报告 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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