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HSK
7-9

to instruct

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

fen1fu4 fēnfù

Meaning


Primary

to instruct

Alternatives

instruct, instructs, instructed, instructing

Mnemonic


吩咐 To instruct has the same meaning as both of its characters 吩 to instruct and 咐 to instruct.

Usage


老闆 吩咐 我們 準備 好 報告。

The boss instructed us to prepare the report.

老師 吩咐 我們 要 努力 學習。

The teacher instructed us to study hard.

媽媽 吩咐 我 去 買 牛奶。

Mom instructed me to buy milk.