吩

fēn
分 + 口

Definitions

fēn used in 吩咐[fēn fu]; used in transliteration of chemical compounds

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 分

About

The character 吩 is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 on the left, indicating a connection to speech, and the phonetic component 分 (fēn) on the right. It is used almost exclusively in the compound word 吩咐 (fēnfù), which means to give instructions or issue commands. This character lacks independent use outside of this pair, serving solely to convey the act of verbally directing or delegating tasks.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈吩咐我买牛奶。

Māmā fēnfù wǒ mǎi niúnǎi.

Mom instructed me to buy milk.

老师吩咐学生写作业。

Lǎoshī fēnfù xuéshēng xiě zuòyè.

The teacher instructed the students to write homework.

老板吩咐我们明天开会。

Lǎobǎn fēnfù wǒmen míngtiān kāihuì.

The boss instructed us to have a meeting tomorrow.

他吩咐助手准备文件。

Tā fēnfù zhùshǒu zhǔnbèi wénjiàn.

He instructed his assistant to prepare the documents.

爸爸吩咐我早点回家吃饭。

Bàba fēnfù wǒ zǎo diǎn huí jiā chīfàn.

Dad instructed me to go home early for dinner.

经理吩咐员工完成这个项目。

Jīnglǐ fēnfù yuángōng wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

The manager instructed the employees to complete this project.

她吩咐孩子们不要吵闹。

Tā fēnfù háizimen bùyào chǎonào.

She instructed the children not to make noise.

如果老板吩咐，我们就必须照做。

Rúguǒ lǎobǎn fēnfù, wǒmen jiù bìxū zhào zuò.

If the boss instructs, we must follow accordingly.

Related Characters

Component: 分

份 纷 贫 粉 芬 扮 氛 盆 盼 寡 颁 岔 忿 汾

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Example Words

吩咐