Definition

1. Verb:
   • To command, to order: To give an authoritative instruction or directive, often from a position of authority or superiority.
   • To decree, to pronounce: To make an official or formal statement, often with a sense of finality and judgment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông chủ phán bảo nhân viên phải hoàn thành công việc trước 5 giờ. (The boss commanded the employees to finish the work before 5 o'clock.)
  • Vị quan tòa phán bảo bị cáo phải chịu án tù. (The judge decreed that the defendant must serve a prison sentence.)
  • Anh ta luôn phán bảo người khác phải làm gì. (He always orders others what to do.)

Advanced Usage

• "phán bảo một cách đầy uy quyền": to command with full authority.

  • Vị tướng phán bảo một cách đầy uy quyền. (The general commanded with full authority.)

• "lời phán bảo": the command, the order (used as a noun phrase).

  • Mọi người đều tuân theo lời phán bảo của ông ấy. (Everyone follows his command.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phán (verb): to pronounce, to judge, to state authoritatively. Often used in legal or formal contexts (e.g., - the court rules).
• Bảo (verb): to tell, to instruct. A more common and general term for giving instructions.
• Ra lệnh (verb): to give an order. A common synonym with a strong sense of military or hierarchical command.
• Chỉ thị (noun/verb): directive, to direct. Often used in official or organizational contexts.

Synonyms

• Ra lệnh: to give an order.
• Chỉ đạo: to direct, to guide.
• Yêu cầu: to request, to require (less authoritative than "phán bảo").

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "phán bảo" is not typically broken into phrasal verbs. Its usage is as a compound verb itself.

Related Idioms

• "Miệng nhà quan có gang có thép": (lit. The mouth of a mandarin has iron and steel) - Meaning the words of an authority figure are powerful and must be obeyed. This idiom reflects the authoritative nature implied by "phán bảo."
• "Trên bảo dưới nghe": (lit. The superior orders, the subordinate listens) - Describes a hierarchical relationship where commands from above are followed. This context is suitable for the use of "phán bảo."

1. Command, order