勸 (quàn) - To advise, urge, persuade, encourage & to exhort someone to do something.

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quàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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勸 · quàn

To advise, urge, persuade, encourage;

to exhort someone to do something.

To advise, urge, persuade, encourageto exhort someone to do something.

Usage highlights

To persuadeTo adviseTo exhort and encourageTo dissuadeTo comfort and adviseTo advise and guide

Synonyms

  • 说— to persuade, convince
  • 导— to guide, lead
  • 勉— to encourage, urge

Antonyms

  • 阻— to obstruct, hinder
  • 禁— to prohibit, forbid
  • 强— to force, compel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I advised him to study harder (劝他努力学习).
  • She persuaded her friend to quit smoking (劝朋友戒烟).
  • The teacher encouraged the students (劝勉学生).
  • He tried to dissuade them from fighting (劝他们不要打架).

Collocations

  • To persuade(劝说)
  • To advise(劝告)
  • To exhort and encourage(劝勉)
  • To dissuade(劝阻)
  • To comfort and advise(劝慰)
  • To advise and guide(劝导)

Idioms

  • To persuade with both harsh words and gentle words(软硬兼劝)
  • To persuade someone to do good and avoid evil(劝善惩恶)
  • Persuasion is better than force(劝不如导)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian tradition, persuasion through moral example and gentle guidance is valued over coercion.
  • The character reflects the importance of benevolent guidance in Chinese interpersonal relationships.
  • Often used in contexts of moral education and improving others' behavior through reason rather than force.

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