咐 (fù) - To order, instruct, or command & often used in compounds meaning to tell or

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fù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咐 · fù

To order, instruct, or command;

often used in compounds meaning to tell or enjoin.

To order, instruct, or commandoften used in compounds meaning to tell or

Usage highlights

To instructTo enjoinTo order someoneTo commandTo tellTo charge with a task

Synonyms

  • 吩咐— to instruct, to order
  • 嘱咐— to enjoin, to exhort
  • 命令— to command, to order

Antonyms

  • 听从— to obey, to listen to
  • 服从— to submit, to comply

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher gave instructions (吩咐) to the students.
  • He entrusted (嘱咐) his friend with an important task.
  • The doctor gave medical advice (医嘱嘱咐).

Collocations

  • To instruct(吩咐)
  • To enjoin(嘱咐)
  • To order someone(咐嘱)
  • To command(咐令)
  • To tell(咐说)
  • To charge with a task(咐托)

Idioms

  • To give detailed instructions(千叮万嘱)
  • To repeatedly enjoin(再三嘱咐)
  • To command with authority(咐令如山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in contexts involving authority figures giving instructions to subordinates.
  • Commonly used in educational and familial settings for giving advice or commands.
  • Reflects hierarchical relationships in traditional Chinese culture where instructions flow downward.

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