譐 (zǔn) - To advise earnestly & to counsel

譐Tone 3

zǔn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

志

譐 · zǔn

To advise earnestly;

to counsel;

to exhort;

to admonish with sincerity.

To advise earnestlyto counselto exhort

Usage highlights

Earnest adviceSincere counselAdmonish earnestlyExhort sincerelyWords of earnest advice

Synonyms

  • 劝— to advise; to urge
  • 诫— to warn; to admonish
  • 诲— to teach; to instruct

Antonyms

  • 诱— to seduce; to lure (opposite of sincere advice)
  • 谗— to slander; to defame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elder earnestly advised the youth (长者谆谆譐告).
  • He counseled his friend with sincere words (他以真诚之言譐劝朋友).
  • The teacher admonished the students before the exam (老师考前譐诫学生).

Collocations

  • Earnest advice(譐告)
  • Sincere counsel(譐劝)
  • Admonish earnestly(譐诫)
  • Exhort sincerely(譐诲)
  • Words of earnest advice(譐言)

Idioms

  • To advise earnestly and tirelessly(谆谆譐譐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character embodies the traditional Confucian value of offering sincere and earnest guidance, particularly from elders or teachers.
  • Its usage is primarily found in classical or literary contexts, emphasizing the moral weight of sincere admonition.
  • The character structure combines 'speech' (言) with a phonetic component (尊), linking the act of speaking to notions of respect and dignity.

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