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The character "咐" is structurally defined by the mouth radical "口" paired with the component "付", which serves a phonetic role while also carrying connotations of handing something over, thereby linking the character to the delivery of speech. Etymologically, it has almost exclusively functioned within the compound "吩咐", where it contributes to the meaning of giving verbal orders or instructions, a semantic role that has remained consistent throughout its documented use. While the component "付" independently means to pay or deliver, its combination with the mouth radical emphasizes the transmission of words, and the character itself has not developed separate meanings outside this compound. Its form has remained unchanged, with the same composition used in both traditional and simplified orthographies.
Example Sentences Hide
老师吩咐我们安静。
他仔细吩咐了每个步骤。
经理吩咐员工完成报告。
妈妈吩咐我买牛奶和面包。
在离开之前，他吩咐了几件事。
总统吩咐助手准备重要文件。
根据老板的吩咐，我们改变了计划。
尽管时间紧迫，他仍详细吩咐了所有细节。