persuade; convince
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to persuade; to convince; to advise someone to do something or agree to something
Often implies persistent and patient reasoning to change someone's mind or behavior. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Yī医
shēng生
fǎn反
fù复
quàn劝
shuō说
bìng病
rén人
jiè戒
yān烟
。
The doctor repeatedly persuaded the patient to quit smoking.
Péng朋
you友
bù不
tīng听
wǒ我
de的
quàn劝
shuō说
，
hái还
shì是
mǎi买
le了
nà那
liàng辆
chē车
。
My friend didn't listen to my advice and still bought that car.
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Jīng经
guò过
dà大
jiā家
yī一
fān番
quàn劝
shuō说
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhǔ主
yì意
。
After everyone tried to persuade him, he finally changed his mind.
Quàn劝
shuō说
wú无
xiào效
，
tā他
jiān坚
chí持
yào要
qù去
mào冒
xiǎn险
。
Persuasion was ineffective; he insisted on going on the adventure.