give verbal instructions; speak angrily
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to give verbal instructions; to issue a verbal warning or demand
Typically used when someone in authority gives an order or when someone sets a clear condition verbally.
Dào到
dǐ底
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
，
nǐ你
fā发
huà话
ba吧
。
What exactly should be done? You give the word.
Rén人
jiā家
zǎo早
fā发
huà话
la啦
，
bù不
xǔ许
zán咱
zài再
dào到
zhè这
lǐ里
lái来
。
They already gave the word long ago that we're not allowed to come here again.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
yī一
fā发
huà话
，
dà大
jiā家
mǎ马
shàng上
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
。
As soon as the boss gave the order, everyone immediately started working.
Shàng上
jí级
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
huà话
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
。
The superiors have already spoken; we must strictly implement it.
verb
to speak angrily; to speak in anger; to say something in a huff
Describes speaking in a fit of anger or irritation, often abruptly or harshly.
Tā他
yī一
tīng听
jiù就
fā发
huà话
le了
：
"
Zhè这
jué绝
duì对
bù不
kě可
néng能
！
"
As soon as he heard it, he spoke up angrily: "This is absolutely impossible!"
Lǎo老
bǎn板
fā发
huà话
le了
：
"
Shéi谁
zài再
chí迟
dào到
jiù就
kòu扣
gōng工
zī资
！
"
The boss spoke angrily: "Anyone who is late again will have their salary deducted!"
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Tā他
qì气
chōng冲
chōng冲
de地
fā发
huà话
，
bǎ把
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xià吓
le了
yī一
tiào跳
。
He spoke in anger, giving everyone a fright.