劝导

勸導

quàndǎo

verb #31,022

Meanings

1 to counsel
2 to persuade gently
3 to talk someone round

Characters

to advise; to urge

to lead; to guide

Examples

老师耐心劝导那个想退学的学生。

Lǎoshī nàixīn quàndǎo nàge xiǎng tuìxué de xuésheng.

The teacher patiently counseled the student who wanted to drop out.

经过多次劝导，他终于戒了烟。

Jīngguò duō cì quàndǎo, tā zhōngyú jiè le yān.

After repeated persuasion, he finally quit smoking.

Tips

usage

劝导 emphasizes gentle guidance over pressure. Compare 劝告 (to advise, more direct) and 说服 (to convince by argument).

Stroke Order

劝 quàn

导 dǎo