Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "嘱", derived from its traditional form "囑", structurally integrates the "口" radical signifying speech with the component "屬", which phonetically guides pronunciation while semantically contributing notions of connection and belonging, thus originally encapsulating the act of entrusting through spoken directives. Over centuries, its meaning has consistently centered on verbal injunctions, advisements, or commissions, often carrying a tone of earnestness or obligation, and while the graphical evolution to the simplified "嘱" substituted the complex "屬" with the streamlined "属", it preserved both the phonetic clue and the core concept of oral conveyance, reflecting a stable semantic emphasis on spoken entrustment throughout its linguistic history.

Example Sentences Hide

母亲咐我多穿衣服。

Mǔqin zhǔfù wǒ duō chuān yīfu.

My mother reminded me to wear more clothes.

医生叮他按时吃药。

Yīshēng dīngzhǔ tā ànshí chīyào.

The doctor urged him to take his medicine on time.

他临走前托我一件事。

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.