咐 meaning and stroke order
To instruct; to order
How to write 咐, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 咐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 吩咐[fen1 fu5] and 囑咐|嘱咐[zhu3 fu5]
How 咐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 付 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 咐
咐 is 口 (mouth) plus 付 (fù), which gives the sound. Picture a mouth handing over (付) a task to someone: you speak, and you pass the job on.
咐 almost never appears alone. It lives inside two words: 吩咐 (fēnfu), to give instructions, and 嘱咐 (zhǔfu), to urge someone carefully, often with concern. Example: 妈妈嘱咐我路上小心。(Māma zhǔfu wǒ lùshang xiǎoxīn.) Mom told me to be careful on the way.
Common mistake: Learners often write 付 without the 口, which makes 付 (fù, to pay) instead. Also note that in both 吩咐 and 嘱咐 the 咐 is usually read in the neutral tone, so say fēnfu and zhǔfu, not a full fourth tone.
Common words with 咐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
咐 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 咐
How many strokes are in 咐?
咐 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 咐 mean?
咐 (fù) means to instruct; to order. A common word with it is 吩咐 (fēnfù), meaning "to tell; to instruct; to command".
How do you pronounce 咐?
咐 is pronounced fù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 咐?
The radical of 咐 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 咐 under this radical.
Is 咐 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 咐 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 吩咐 and 嘱咐?
吩咐 is giving orders or instructions, often from a boss, parent, or someone in charge. 嘱咐 is urging or reminding someone earnestly, usually out of care, like a parent before a trip.
Can I use 咐 by itself in a sentence?
No, in modern Chinese 咐 is not used as a standalone word. Use 吩咐 or 嘱咐, or a more everyday verb like 告诉 (gàosu) or 叫 (jiào) for telling someone to do something.