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吩咐 (fēn fù): to tell; to instruct; to command

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to tell; to instruct; to command
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to tell
  • to instruct
  • to command

Chinese explanation

  • 口头告诉别人应该做什么,通常指上级对下级或长辈对晚辈交代事情,带有命令或安排的意味
  • 也指嘱咐、交待,让对方按照自己的话去做,语气较为正式。

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Example sentences

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Before going out, Mom instructed me that I must finish my homework before six o'clock.

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The boss instructed his secretary to postpone the afternoon meeting to tomorrow morning.

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The doctor instructed the patient to take medicine on time, get more rest, and not stay up late.

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The coach instructed the players to make sure they warm up properly before the match.

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The teacher instructed the class monitor to collect all the homework notebooks and take them to the office.

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