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开导

開導
kāidǎo
verb #22,571

Meanings

  1. 1 to talk someone round
  2. 2 to counsel
  3. 3 to enlighten
  4. 4 to help someone see reason
  5. 5 to guide someone out of confusion or distress

Examples

HSK 3
父母经常开导孩子，让他们保持积极。
Fùmǔ jīngcháng kāidǎo háizi, ràng tāmen bǎochí jījí.
Parents often guide their children to stay positive.
HSK 5
朋友耐心地开导他，他慢慢想通了。
Péngyou nàixīn de kāidǎo tā, tā mànmàn xiǎng tōng le.
His friend patiently counseled him and he gradually came around.
HSK 6
她很善于开导情绪低落的人。
Tā hěn shànyú kāidǎo qíngxù dīluò de rén.
She is good at helping people who are feeling down.

Tips

usage
开导 implies a gentle, patient form of guidance - helping someone work through an emotional or mental block. It is warmer than 说服 (to persuade) and more active than 安慰 (to comfort).

Stroke Order

开 kāi
导 dǎo