劝告 (quàn gào) — (verb) to advise, to urge; (noun) advice, exhortation
Definition
Both a verb ('to advise/urge') and a noun ('the advice given'). Stronger and more earnest than 劝 — you 劝告 someone specifically because you think it matters. Compare 嘱咐/叮嘱 (warm concern) and 忠告 (formal counsel).
verb
to adviseto urge
noun
adviceexhortation
Measure word · 席
Examples
- 劝告。Tā quàn gào wǒ duō xiū xi.He advised me to rest more.
- 劝告。Wǒ jiē shòu le tā de quàn gào.I accepted his advice.
- 劝告。Tā de yì xí quàn gào ràng wǒ shòu yì fěi qiǎn.His piece of advice benefited me greatly.
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