Definition
劝告 (quàn gào) means 'to advise' or 'advice' and is used both as a verb and a noun (often with measure word 席). It is more formal than the verb 劝 (quàn, HSK5), which is the everyday word for 'urge/persuade'. Unlike 劝说 (quàn shuō, HSK7), which emphasizes the act of persuading, 劝告 focuses on giving advice or counsel.
verb
to adviseto urge
noun
adviceexhortation
Measure word · 席
Examples
- 劝告。Tā quàn gào wǒ duō xiūxi.He advised me to rest more.
- 劝告。Wǒ jiēshòu le tā de quàn gào.I accepted his advice.
- 劝告。Tā de yì xí quàn gào ràng wǒ shòuyì fěi qiǎn.His piece of advice benefited me greatly.
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