Definition & Meaning

nform against somebody; grass on; sneak on

Word usage

gào mì

告 密

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v.derognform against somebody; grass on; sneak on
- yīn wèi péng you gào mì nà ge tè wu bèi dài bǔ le
  因为朋友告密，那个特务被逮捕了。
  The spy was arrested because one of his friends turned on him.
- gào mì zhě
  告密者
  informer
- tā bù xiǎng dāng gào mì de rén
  他不想当告密的人。
  He didn't want to be a snitch.
- zhèng fǔ jù jué tòu lù gào mì de rén de xìng míng
  政府拒绝透露告密的人的姓名。
  The government refused to disclose the names of the informers.
synonym
gào fā告发 mì gào密告 gào jié告讦

Word usage

Separable word
"告" and "密" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 谁告的密？
  Who ratted us out?
- 因为有人告了密，所以行动失败了。
  The operation failed because someone gave away the secret.
- 他从来没有告过密。
  He has never given away the secret.

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