嘱咐 (zhǔ fù) — to urge earnestly, to exhort, to advise with concern
Definition
嘱咐 is to earnestly urge or tell someone what to do, often a senior to a junior (parent, teacher). It implies care or worry, softer than 吩咐 (which is more like giving an order).
verb
to urge earnestlyto exhortto advise with concern
Examples
- 嘱咐。Lǎo shī zài sān zhǔ fù wǒ men kǎo shì qián yào hǎo hǎo fù xí.The teacher repeatedly urged us to review well before the exam.
- 嘱咐。Bà ba zhǔ fù wǒ zài wài miàn yào zhù yì ān quán.Dad told me to be careful outside.
- ，嘱咐。Lín xíng qián, mǔ qīn yòu zhǔ fù le jǐ jù.Before leaving, my mother added a few more words of advice.
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