嘱

囑
zhǔ
口 + 属

Definitions

zhǔ (verb) to instruct; to urge; to tell

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 属 represents the sound. Simplified form of 囑.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 属

About

嘱 (traditional: 囑) is a phonosemantic compound: the left-side semantic component 口 (kǒu) 'mouth' indicates an action related to speech, while the right-side phonetic component 属 (shǔ) (originally 屬) supplies the pronunciation. Throughout its history, the character has primarily meant to enjoin, urge, or entrust someone with a task or message. The simplification reduced the complex traditional phonetic 屬 to its simplified form 属, leaving the character's etymological logic and its core association with verbal instruction intact.

Example Sentences Hide

母亲嘱咐我多穿衣服。

Mǔqin zhǔfù wǒ duō chuān yīfu.

My mother reminded me to wear more clothes.

医生叮嘱他按时吃药。

Yīshēng dīngzhǔ tā ànshí chīyào.

The doctor urged him to take his medicine on time.

他临走前嘱托我一件事。

Tā lín zǒu qián zhǔtuō wǒ yī jiàn shì.

He entrusted me with one thing before he left.

老师反复叮嘱我们要细心。

Lǎoshī fǎnfù dīngzhǔ wǒmen yào xìxīn.

The teacher repeatedly told us to be careful.

父亲在信中殷切地嘱咐我努力学习。

Fùqin zài xìn zhōng yīnqiè de zhǔfù wǒ nǔlì xuéxí.

In the letter, my father earnestly instructed me to study hard.

我将牢记前辈们的谆谆嘱托。

Wǒ jiāng láojì qiánbèimen de zhūnzhūn zhǔtuō.

I will keep in mind the earnest instructions of my elders.

这项重要的任务嘱付给你，是对你的信任。

Zhè xiàng zhòngyào de rènwù zhǔfù gěi nǐ, shì duì nǐ de xìnrèn.

Entrusting this important task to you shows trust in you.

他病重时，把最后的愿望嘱告给了家人。

Tā bìng zhòng shí, bǎ zuìhòu de yuànwàng zhǔgào gěi le jiārén.

When he was seriously ill, he told his family his final wishes.

Related Characters

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Component: 属

瞩

Example Words

叮嘱 嘱咐 嘱托 遗嘱 医嘱 千叮万嘱 遵医嘱