规劝 (guī quàn) — (verb) to admonish, to advise (earnestly); (noun) admonition, earnest advice
Definition
规劝 means to earnestly and repeatedly advise someone to do (or not do) something — stronger and more insistent than a simple 劝. Used for heartfelt, sometimes repeated counsel, not casual suggestions.
verb
to admonishto advise (earnestly)
noun
admonitionearnest advice
Examples
- 规劝。Lǎo shī jīng cháng guī quàn xué shēng yào nǔ lì xué xí.The teacher often advises students to study hard.
- 规劝。Tā de guī quàn ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng.His earnest advice moved me deeply.
- 规劝。Péng you zài sān guī quàn tā bié fàng qì.Friends repeatedly advised him not to give up.
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