劝
quàn
Meaning
- to advise
- to try to persuade
- to console
Definition
用道理说服人，使人听从。
to advise, urge, or persuade someone using reasoning.
Usage
动词，常用于劝告、劝解、劝阻等场合，表示通过言语使人接受某种意见或行为。
Verb, often used in contexts of advising, urging, or dissuading, indicating that someone is persuaded through words to accept an opinion or action.
Examples
- 1 我劝他不要放弃这个机会。(I advised him not to give up this opportunity.)
- 2 朋友劝我多休息，注意身体。(My friend urged me to rest more and take care of my health.)
- 3 医生劝他戒烟，但他不听。(The doctor advised him to quit smoking, but he didn't listen.)
- 4 大家劝她别太伤心了。(Everyone tried to comfort her and told her not to be too sad.)
- 5 他劝了我半天，我还是决定去。(He tried to persuade me for a long time, but I still decided to go.)
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