guīquàn

规劝

Word · VerbTraditional規勸

earnestly advise; admonish

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to earnestly advise; to admonish; to counsel earnestly

formal

Used for serious, well-intentioned advice aimed at correcting someone's mistakes or wrongdoings. Carries a formal and sincere tone.

Péng朋
you友
men们
duō多
cì次
guī规
quàn劝
 ,
tā他
réng仍
wú无
huǐ悔
gǎi改
zhī之
yì意
 。

Friends admonished him many times, yet he still showed no intention of repentance.

Chū出
yú于
shàn善
yì意
 ,
tā他
guī规
quàn劝
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yuǎn远
lí离
bù不
liáng良
xí习
guàn惯
 。

Out of goodwill, he earnestly advised the young people to stay away from bad habits.

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Lǜ律
shī师
guī规
quàn劝
dāng当
shì事
rén人
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
duì对
dài待
fǎ法
tíng庭
 。

The lawyer counseled his client to be honest with the court.

Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
tóu投
zī资
 ,
lǐ理
cái财
gù顾
wèn问
guī规
quàn劝
kè客
hù户
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
 。

Faced with risky investments, the financial advisor earnestly urged the client to be cautious.