告辞 gàocí HSK7 to take one's leave Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 告 gào verb to tell (bound form) to tell; to inform; to report or explain to a superior or elder; also used as a shorthand for 告诉 gàosù in casual speech辞 辭 cí verb to say goodbye To take one's leave or bid farewell to someone.