ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.instruct; tell
有什么吩咐?
Do you have any instructions?
母亲吩咐她早些回家。
His mother told her to come home earlier.
父亲吩咐大儿子一定要在月底以前赶回来。
The father told his eldest son that he must hurry back before the end of the month.
按某人的吩咐
following someone's instructions
随你吩咐吧!
As you wish!
父亲吩咐孩子照看好小马驹。
The father told his son to take good care of the foal.
他吩咐我照看好孩子。
He told me to take good care of the children.
医生吩咐我要卧床。
The doctor ordered me to stay in bed.
他吩咐你不要到那里去。
He said to tell you not to go there.
她严格吩咐,那个盒子必须在他死后才能打开。
She left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after her death.
Word usage
- Note1."吩咐" is different from "嘱咐". "嘱咐" means "admonishment", and contains the meaning of earnestness; "吩咐" means "assignment", and contains the meaning of command. 2."吩咐" cannot be written as "分付".