劝

勸

quàn

力 + 又

HSK 2.0Level 5

HSK 3.0Level 5

Definitions

quàn (verb) to advise; to urge; to persuade

quàn (verb) to console; to soothe

Etymology

The power 力 beside 又 the throne

About

The simplified character 劝 and its traditional form 勸 center on the radical 力, representing physical strength, effort, or power. In the traditional character, the left side is the phonetic 雚, simplified to 又, here interpreted as a throne. Thus, the structure joins power beside a throne, suggesting the exertion of authority to encourage, advise, or urge action. The strength radical underscores that persuasion was conceived as an active, forceful influence, not a passive suggestion.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我劝你小心一点。

Wǒ quàn nǐ xiǎoxīn yīdiǎn.

I advise you to be a little careful.

他劝我多休息。

Tā quàn wǒ duō xiūxi.

He advises me to rest more.

妈妈劝弟弟吃蔬菜。

Māma quàn dìdi chī shūcài.

Mom advises younger brother to eat vegetables.

老师劝我们认真听课。

Lǎoshī quàn wǒmen rènzhēn tīngkè.

The teacher advises us to listen to the class carefully.

朋友劝我别放弃希望。

Péngyou quàn wǒ bié fàngqì xīwàng.

My friend advises me not to give up hope.

我劝了他三次，他才同意。

Wǒ quànle tā sān cì, tā cái tóngyì.

I advised him three times before he agreed.

医生劝病人戒烟戒酒。

Yīshēng quàn bìngrén jiè yān jiè jiǔ.

The doctor advises the patient to quit smoking and drinking.

尽管我多次劝她，她仍然坚持自己的决定。

Jǐnguǎn wǒ duō cì quàn tā, tā réngrán jiānchí zìjǐ de juédìng.

Although I advised her many times, she still insists on her own decision.

Related Characters

Component: 力

Component: 又

劝