劝
persuade; encourage; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to persuade; to advise; to talk someone into doing sth
Used for guiding or convincing someone to do or not do something, often based on reason or care.
The teacher advised him not to give up studying.
We are mediating between the quarreling neighbors.
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Mom urged me to eat more vegetables to stay healthy.
He followed his friend's advice and quit smoking.
Everyone told him to take a break and not overwork himself.
verb
to encourage; to urge; to exhort
literaryFormal literary usage, mainly used in fixed phrases like 劝学 and 劝勉.
The school held encouragement activities to urge students to study hard.
The advisor's encouragement helped him regain confidence in his research.
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Ancient sages often encouraged later generations to cultivate their moral character.
noun
surname Quan
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Quan is a distant relative of our family.