吩 fēn to order
to order; to command; to instruct
How to remember 吩: 口 mouth + 分 divide = to order. The camp leader opens her mouth, divides the kids into four teams and uses her loudest voice to order them.
Component breakdown
吩 = 口 mouth + 分 divide
- 口 mouth
- 分 divide
- 八 eight
- 刀 knife
The camp leader opens her mouth, divides the kids into four teams and uses her loudest voice to order them.
How it is used
- Bound to 吩咐 (fēnfù): to instruct/tell someone (a subordinate) to do something - 老板吩咐我去买 (lǎobǎn fēnfù wǒ qù mǎi) the boss told me to go buy it.
- Implies an order from higher to lower, but everyday and not harsh; more casual than 命令 (to command).
- 有事尽管吩咐 (yǒu shì jǐnguǎn fēnfù) = just say the word / tell me if you need anything.