叮咛 (dīng níng) — to urge or remind someone with care and repetition; to give earnest advice
Definition
Verb for urging or reminding someone with warm, repeated concern — more affectionate than a plain 提醒 ('remind'), which is neutral. Often used for a parent's or elder's earnest advice.
verb
to urge or remind someone with care and repetitionto give earnest advice
Examples
- 叮咛。Mā ma zài sān dīng níng wǒ yào zhù yì ān quán.My mother repeatedly urged me to be careful about safety.
- ，叮咛。Lín xíng qián, lǎo shī duì wǒ men dīng níng le jǐ jù.Before departure, the teacher gave us a few words of earnest advice.
- 叮咛。Tā de huà chōng mǎn le cí fù de dīng níng.His words were full of a loving father's earnest reminders.
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