咛 (níng) - To enjoin & to urge
咛 · níng
To enjoin;
to urge;
to instruct earnestly;
used mainly in the compound 叮咛.
To enjointo urgeto instruct earnestly
Usage highlights
To enjoin earnestlyRepeated instructionsTo exhortEarnest adviceSolemnly enjoin
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Mother earnestly instructed (叮咛) me to be careful.
- Before leaving, he gave repeated instructions (叮咛).
- I remember your earnest advice (叮咛).
Collocations
- To enjoin earnestly(叮咛)
- Repeated instructions(千叮咛万嘱咐)
- To exhort(嘱咐叮咛)
- Earnest advice(叮咛告诫)
- Solemnly enjoin(郑重叮咛)
Idioms
- Repeatedly enjoin(千叮咛万嘱咐)
- Earnest advice and solemn warning(叮咛告诫)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in the bisyllabic word 叮咛, conveying a sense of heartfelt, repeated instruction, often from elders or those with concern.
- Reflects a cultural value placed on careful guidance and remembrance of advice within relationships.