to inform; to report; to make known; report; speech; talk; lecture; CL
报 · 7 strokes
Simplified form of 報. Depicts a person being subdued (𠬝) by shackles (㚔). Based on the original meaning "punish". The meaning later shifted to "revenge", "recompense", "report", and "announce".
告 · 7 strokes
Pictograph of a tongue extending from an open mouth. Visually similar to 舌 (tongue).