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劝说
quàn shuō
Meaning
- to persuade
- persuasion
- to advise
Definition
劝说是指用言语劝告、说服别人接受某种观点或做某种事情。
To persuade or advise someone through words to accept a certain viewpoint or take a certain action.
Usage
通常用于表示通过温和、理性的言辞来改变他人的想法或行为，强调劝说的过程而非命令或强迫。
Usually used to indicate changing someone's mind or behavior through gentle, rational words, emphasizing the process of persuasion rather than commanding or forcing.
Examples
- 1 朋友多次劝说，他终于决定戒烟。（After repeated persuasion from his friends, he finally decided to quit smoking.）
- 2 老师耐心地劝说学生不要放弃学业。（The teacher patiently persuaded the student not to give up on school.）
- 3 在大家的劝说下，她取消了离婚的念头。（Under everyone's persuasion, she cancelled the idea of divorce.）
- 4 医生劝说他要多休息，但他还是坚持工作。（The doctor advised him to rest more, but he still insisted on working.）
- 5 经过家人的劝说，他同意去医院检查。（After being persuaded by his family, he agreed to go to the hospital for a check-up.）
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