admonish; exhort; warn against faults
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admonish; to exhort; to warn someone to correct faults and be vigilant about the future
formalA formal term used when advising someone to mend their ways, correct mistakes, or beware of future conduct. Often carries a sense of earnest, well-intentioned warning from a position of care or authority.
Tā他
bǎ把
wǒ我
dàng当
chéng成
qīn亲
xiōng兄
dì弟
yī一
yàng样
，
shí时
shí时
quàn劝
jiè戒
wǒ我
，
bāng帮
zhù助
wǒ我
。
He treated me like a blood brother, constantly admonishing and helping me.
Lǎo老
shī师
quàn劝
jiè戒
xué学
sheng生
men们
bù不
yào要
chén沉
mí迷
yú于
wǎng网
luò络
yóu游
xì戏
。
The teacher admonished the students not to become addicted to online games.
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Fù父
qīn亲
quàn劝
jiè戒
wǒ我
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
lǐ理
cái财
，
bù不
yào要
pū铺
zhāng张
làng浪
fèi费
。
My father exhorted me to manage my finances prudently and not to be wasteful.