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Chinese dictionary
v.exhort; urge again and again; warn; repeatedly advise
老师叮嘱他,在新环境里要继续努力。
His teacher urged him to continue with his efforts in the new place.
他曾被叮嘱不要和任何人讲这事。
He had been warned not to tell anyone about it.
母亲再三叮嘱我要照顾好自己。
Mother kept reminding me of looking after myself well.
父亲再三叮嘱我们做事要谦虚谨慎。
Father urged us again and again to be modest and prudent.
老师叮嘱学生们刻苦学习。
The teacher urged the students to be diligent.
再三叮嘱
advise repeatedly
我们曾被反复叮嘱,千万不要跟陌生人说话。
We had it drummed into us that we should never talk to strangers.
Word usage
- Note"叮嘱" is different from "叮咛". "叮咛" indicates this action has been repeated many times, and it can be used between peers; "叮嘱" indicates the seriousness in words and attitude, and is mostly used for elders to juniors or superiors to subordinates.