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吩咐

fēn fù
HSK 6
to tell, to instruct, to command
verb

Individual characters

吩fēn · used in 吩咐[fen1fu5]›咐fù · used in 吩咐[fen1fu5] and 囑咐|嘱咐[zhu3fu5]›

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Example Sentences

他吩咐我去买一些水果。
tā fēnfù wǒqù mǎi yīxiē shuǐguǒ 。
He instructed me to buy some fruits.
老师吩咐我们完成作业。
lǎoshī fēnfù wǒmen wánchéng zuòyè 。
The teacher commanded us to complete the homework.
她吩咐助手准备会议的材料。
tā fēnfù zhùshǒu zhǔnbèi huìyì de cáiliào 。
She instructed her assistant to prepare the materials for the meeting.

Same Characters, Different Readings

吩咐fēn fu
to tell, to instruct, to command

Words with similar meanings

指示zhǐshì
to instruct
指示 is more formal and can imply a clearer, more detailed directive.
命令mìnglìng
to command
命令 carries a stronger connotation of authority and is often used in military or formal contexts.

Words Ending With 咐

嘱咐zhǔ fù
to tell; to exhort; injunction

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Advanced HSK6 Terms
Vocabulary used in HSK6 for near-native level fluency.
Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.