fan1 fu6分付

Jyutpingfan1 fu6

Yalefān fuh

動詞

Definition

To instruct, tell, or bid someone to do something.

colloquialworkcommunication

How it's used

This term is a common variant of 吩咐 and is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to denote giving orders or instructions. While it sounds slightly more traditional or formal than the standard 吩咐, it remains perfectly acceptable in daily conversation. It often implies a sense of duty or a specific task assigned by someone in a position of authority.

Examples

lou5老sai3細fan1分fu6付zo2咗jiu3要zik1即hak1刻zou6做jyun4完。

The boss gave instructions that it must be finished immediately.

nei5你zung6仲jau5有me1咩jiu3要fan1分fu6付ngo5我aa3呀？

Do you have anything else to instruct me on?

Common phrases

fan1分fu6付gung1工zok3作

assign work

ting1聽hau6候fan1分fu6付

awaiting instructions

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 分付 meaning to pay or allocate money, but in the context of instructions, it is purely a variant of 吩咐. Ensure the context is clear so it is not mistaken for financial transactions.