劝导 (quàn dǎo) — to advise, to persuade (someone to do something)
Definition
劝导 means to advise or persuade someone, usually by patient reasoning, to change their behavior or attitude. Stronger than 建议 (suggest) — it implies actively guiding someone toward a decision.
verb
to adviseto persuade (someone to do something)
Examples
- 劝导。Lǎo shī nài xīn dì quàn dǎo xué shēng bú yào fàng qì xué xí.The teacher patiently advised the students not to give up studying.
- 劝导，。Jīng guò duō cì quàn dǎo, tā zhōng yú tóng yì qù yī yuàn jiǎn chá.After many rounds of persuasion, he finally agreed to go to the hospital for a check-up.
- 劝导。Péng you quàn dǎo tā gǎi diào áo yè de xí guàn.His friend advised him to break the habit of staying up late.
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