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The character "劝", originating from its traditional form "勸", is etymologically composed of the component "力" denoting force or effort and "雚" which primarily served as a phonetic marker but also contributed a sense of urging or calling out, thus encapsulating the idea of encouraging someone to exert effort. Throughout its historical usage, the character has consistently conveyed meanings of persuasion and admonition, broadening from specific contexts of motivating action to more general applications of offering advice while retaining its fundamental association with active encouragement. The simplified form "劝" substitutes the complex "雚" with "又", a component often related to hand actions, thereby reducing the character's visual complexity while preserving the essential "力" to continue implying motivated endeavor, a structural change that did not alter the character's core semantic focus on urging and recommendation.
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我劝你小心一点。
他劝我多休息。
妈妈劝弟弟吃蔬菜。
老师劝我们认真听课。
朋友劝我别放弃希望。
我劝了他三次，他才同意。
医生劝病人戒烟戒酒。
尽管我多次劝她，她仍然坚持自己的决定。