-(으)라고 하다

tell (someone) to (quoted command)

TOPIK 3

Reports a command indirectly: 'tell someone to ~'.

Examples from real articles

  • 중국 정부가 자국민들에게 일본에 가지 말라고 권고했습니다.

    The Chinese government advised its citizens not to go to Japan.

    China-Japan Tensions Escalate Over Travel Warnings →
  • 당시 김 전 장관은 합참 작전본부장에게 북한이 또 쓰레기 풍선을 보내면 원점 타격을 건의하라고 지시한 것으로 전해졌습니다.

    It was reported that former Minister Kim at the time instructed the Joint Chiefs of Staff operations chief to recommend a strike on the origin point if North Korea sent trash balloons again.

    Alleged Military Drone Strikes on North Korea →

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