English : tell Simplified Chinese : (told) [vt]. 讲述，告诉；吩咐，命令；分辨 [vi]. 讲述(of，about) Traditional Chinese : (told) [vt]. 講述，告訴；吩咐，命令；分辨 [vi]. 講述(of，about) Example :: tell
Chinese : 告诉你的孩子们不要跑着穿过大街。 English : Tell your children not to run across the street.
Chinese : 你最好别把我弄得糊里糊涂，而是把实情告诉我。 English : You'd better not muddle me about, but tell me the truth.
Chinese : 告诉他们别等了。 English : Tell them not to wait.