Definition
劝阻 means 'to dissuade, to advise against' — it specifically refers to trying to persuade someone not to do something. This contrasts with 劝 and 劝说, which mean 'to persuade/urge' without specifying direction (could be for or against). 劝阻 always implies discouraging an action.
verb
to advise againstto dissuade
Examples
- 劝阻。Yīshēng quàn zǔ tā bú yào xīyān.The doctor advised him not to smoke.
- 劝阻。Péngyou duō cì quàn zǔ tā fàngqì zhège jìhuà.Friends repeatedly advised her to give up this plan.
- 劝阻，。Wǒ quàn zǔ nǐ, zhèyàng tài wēixiǎn le.I advise you against it — this is too dangerous.
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