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劝 (traditional: 勸) is formed with the semantic radical 力 (strength), which conveys the active effort inherent in its meaning. In the traditional form, 雚 serves as the phonetic component on the left, simplified to 又 in the modern version. The character's core sense is to encourage or persuade someone to act or persist. The strength radical emphasizes that such counsel is seen as a forceful exertion of influence, not a passive suggestion.
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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。