嘱咐

zhǔ fù

to tell

HSK 5

한자 분해

Usage of 嘱咐

嘱咐 is a verb used to express telling someone to do something carefully or reminding them of important instructions. It often implies a sense of care or concern from the speaker, such as parents, teachers, or supervisors giving advice or warnings.

Common contexts

It is frequently used in daily life when giving reminders about health, safety, or behavior, e.g., 嘱咐按时 (tell to take medicine on time), 嘱咐小心驾驶 (tell to drive carefully).

Collocations

Nuance

嘱咐 carries a tone of earnestness and responsibility, often from someone in a caring or authoritative role. It differs from simply 告诉 (to tell) by emphasizing the importance or seriousness of the instruction.

Common confusion

Do not confuse 嘱咐 with 叮嘱, which is similar but often implies repeated reminders. 嘱咐 is usually a single, important instruction.

예문

妈妈嘱咐我要按时吃药。

Māma zhǔfù wǒ yào ànshí chī yào.

Mom told me to take medicine on time.

老师嘱咐我们考试时不要作弊。

Lǎoshī zhǔfù wǒmen kǎoshì shí bú yào zuòbì.

The teacher told us not to cheat during the exam.

他嘱咐司机开车小心。

Tā zhǔfù sījī kāichē xiǎoxīn.

He instructed the driver to drive carefully.