Radical 口

7 strokes

calf (137a) + mouth 口 (5) = inform 告

[告别 (79) gàobié to part with]

(The cattle are all falling sick — only a calf is left standing) the calf goes to the mouth of the cave to inform the vet. / The dwarf assistant listens to the symptoms and says dismissively, “All this fuss, it’s probably only gout.”