To give earnest and painstaking instruction, often implying a senior or elder guiding a junior with great care and persistence; to teach face-to-face repeatedly and with great patience.
祖父对孙子总是面命耳提，希望他能明白做人的道理，学会独立思考。
The grandfather always gave his grandson earnest and painstaking instruction, hoping he would understand the principles of life and learn to think independently.
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