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劝告
quàngào
Description
劝告的意思是用道理去劝一个人做某件事，或者不要做某件事。
The meaning of 劝告 is to persuade someone to do or not do something using reasoning.
这个词可以当动词，也可以当名词，语气比较正式。
This word can be used as both a verb and a noun, and it sounds quite formal.
Meanings
劝告quàngào
to advise or urge someone (verb)
医生劝告他少喝酒。
The doctor advised him to drink less.
劝告quàngào
advice; a piece of counsel (noun)
我听了妈妈的劝告。
I listened to my mother's advice.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
劝 (advise/urge) + 告 (tell), literally to advise-and-tell.
- Nuance
more formal than 劝; 建议 is softer, 警告 (warn) is stronger.
In videos
“很少人劝告我们少做一点 绝对没有”
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