Usage and Nuances
The verb 转告 (zhuǎn gào) means "to pass on" or "to convey information" from one person to another. It is commonly used when relaying messages, instructions, or announcements indirectly through a third party.
Common Contexts
You often see 转告 used in formal or semi-formal contexts such as workplaces, schools, or social groups where information needs to be communicated through intermediaries.
Collocations and Patterns
- 转告某人 (zhuǎngào mǒu rén): to pass on to someone
- 转告消息 (zhuǎngào xiāoxi): to pass on news or information
- 请转告 (qǐng zhuǎngào): please pass on (a message)
Important Notes
转告 implies that the speaker is not directly addressing the person concerned but is relaying information. It differs from 说 (shuō) or 告诉 (gàosu) which are more direct forms of telling. Avoid confusing 转告 with 转发, which is used for forwarding messages electronically.
Using 转告 correctly helps learners sound more natural when describing the act of passing messages through others.