劝说 quànshuō to persuade
to persuade; persuasion; to advise
How to remember 劝说: 劝 to recommend + 说 say = to persuade.
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How it is used
- To talk someone round to a view or action - 劝说他回家 (quànshuō tā huí jiā) persuade him to go home.
- Focuses on the process of persuading; contrast 说服 (shuōfú), which stresses succeeding in convincing.
- 劝说 = the attempt/act; you can 劝说了半天 (persuade for ages) without success.