吩咐 (fēn fù) — to instruct, to tell (someone to do something), to order a task
Definition
吩咐 means a superior or elder casually tells someone to do a task — warmer and more colloquial than the formal 指示, and less urgent than 命令. 嘱咐 adds a tone of concern or advice.
verb
to instructto tell (someone to do something)to order a task
Examples
- 吩咐。Lǎo bǎn fēn fù wǒ míng tiān shàng wǔ bǎ bào gào jiāo gěi tā.My boss told me to hand in the report to him tomorrow morning.
- 吩咐。Mā ma fēn fù wǒ men chī wán fàn yào zì jǐ xǐ wǎn.Mom instructed us to wash our own dishes after eating.
- 吩咐。Jīng lǐ fēn fù de rèn wu jīn tiān bì xū wán chéng.The task assigned by the manager must be completed today.
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