- 1. advise; urge; try to persuade
- ♦ ~他戒烟 advise him to give up (or quit) smoking
- ♦ ~他休息 urge him to take a rest
- ♦ 我~了半天, 他就是不听。 I spent a long time trying to talk him round, but he just wouldn't listen.
- ♦ 我们~他别去了。 We tried to persuade him not to go.
- 2. encourage
- ♦ 劝学
- 3. comfort
- ♦ 他心里不好受, 你去~~吧。 He's feeling bad; please go and say a few words to comfort him.