Definition
吩咐 (fēn fù) means 'to instruct or tell someone to do something' — it's a common verb used when a boss, parent, or authority figure gives a specific task. It is less formal than 指示 (zhǐ shì 'directive') or 指令 (zhǐ lìng 'command'), and less urgent than 下令 (xià lìng 'issue an order'). 嘱咐 (zhǔ fù) is similar but adds a sense of earnest concern or advice.
verb
to instructto tell (someone to do something)to order a task
Examples
- 吩咐。Lǎobǎn fēn fù wǒ míngtiān shàngwǔ bǎ bàogào jiāo gěi tā.My boss told me to hand in the report to him tomorrow morning.
- 吩咐。Māma fēn fù wǒmen chī wán fàn yào zìjǐ xǐ wǎn.Mom instructed us to wash our own dishes after eating.
- 吩咐。Jīnglǐ fēn fù de rènwu jīntiān bìxū wánchéng.The task assigned by the manager must be completed today.
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