English–Chinese
“instruct” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn fù
Example
医生吩咐护士准备药品。yī shēng fēn fù hù shì zhǔn bèi yào pǐn
The doctor instructed the nurse to prepare the medicine.
How to say “instruct” in Chinese
“Instruct” in Chinese is 吩咐 (fēn fù).
A spoken direction that assigns another person a task and carries an expectation of follow-through.
Example sentences with 吩咐
上司吩咐大家调整工作计划。shàng sī fēn fù dà jiā tiáo zhěng gōng zuò jì huà
The boss instructed everyone to adjust the work plan.
Tips for using 吩咐
- Among friends, it can sound heavier than a casual favor, so it fits assigned duties better than small social requests.