instruct; instructions; directive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to instruct and direct; to admonish; to give guidance
formalTypically used in formal or hierarchical contexts where a senior figure gives guidance to juniors.
Fù父
qin亲
xùn训
shì示
ér儿
zi子
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
shǒu守
xìn信
。
The father instructed his son to be honest and trustworthy.
Jīng经
lǐ理
xùn训
shì示
yuán员
gōng工
zhù注
yì意
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
。
The manager instructed the staff to pay attention to work efficiency.
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Xiào校
zhǎng长
xùn训
shì示
xīn新
shēng生
zūn遵
shǒu守
xiào校
guī规
。
The principal instructed the new students to abide by the school rules.
noun
instructions; directives; admonitions (from superior to subordinate or elder to younger)
formalRefers to the content of the guidance given, often in formal settings such as schools, military, or corporate hierarchies.
Wǒ我
men们
rèn认
zhēn真
líng聆
tīng听
le了
xiào校
zhǎng长
de的
xùn训
shì示
。
We listened carefully to the principal's instructions.
Shàng上
jí级
de的
xùn训
shì示
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
。
We must strictly carry out the instructions from our superiors.
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Zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
xùn训
shì示
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The general manager's instructions pointed out the direction for us.
Dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
de的
xùn训
shì示
ràng让
quán全
tǐ体
yuán员
gōng工
shēn深
shòu受
gǔ鼓
wǔ舞
。
The chairman's instructions deeply encouraged all staff members.