Writing
劝说 (quàn shuō) — how to say "to persuade" in Chinese
劝说
To persuade, to advise
verb
Character composition
劝
to persuade
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
耐心劝说
nài xīn quàn shuō
patiently persuade
劝说朋友
quàn shuō péng you
persuade a friend
Examples
他劝说我不要放弃学习。
He persuaded me not to give up studying.
我劝说他。
I persuade him.
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Frequently asked questions
Persuade meaning in Chinese
"to persuade" in Chinese is 劝说 (quàn shuō).
What does 劝说 mean in English?
劝说 (quàn shuō) means "To persuade, to advise".
How is 劝说 pronounced?
It is pronounced quàn shuō (written as quan shuo, quanshuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to persuade" in Chinese characters?
It is written 劝说: 劝 has 4 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 劝说?
劝说 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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