劝

quàn

to advise

Dictionary entry

to advise; to urge; to try to persuade

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劝

See it in sentences

医生劝他少熬夜多休息。

Yīshēng quàn tā shǎo áoyè duō xiūxi.

English

The doctor urged him to stay up less and rest more.

他劝我不要去。

Tā quàn wǒ búyào qù.

English

He advised me not to go.

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