劝 meaning and stroke order
To advise; to urge; to try to persuade
How to write 劝, stroke by stroke
4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 劝
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to advise
- to urge
- to try to persuade
- to exhort
- to console
- to soothe
How 劝 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The power 力 beside 又 the throne.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 劝
劝 (quàn) puts 又 (yòu, again) beside 力 (lì, strength). Picture someone saying the same thing again and again with all their strength, trying to persuade a friend.
劝 is used when you try to talk someone into or out of something, often gently and for their own good. It can also mean to comfort someone who is upset. Example: 我劝他早点休息。(Wǒ quàn tā zǎodiǎn xiūxi.) I advised him to rest early.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 劝 with 欢 (huān), because both have 又 on the left. Check the right side: 劝 has 力 (strength), while 欢 has 欠. Also keep the fourth tone, quàn, not quān.
Common words with 劝
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
劝 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 劝
How many strokes are in 劝?
劝 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 劝 mean?
劝 (quàn) means to advise; to urge; to try to persuade. A common word with it is 劝说 (quànshuō), meaning "to persuade; persuasion".
How do you pronounce 劝?
劝 is pronounced quàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 劝?
The radical of 劝 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 劝 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 劝?
The traditional form of 劝 is 勸. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 劝 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 劝 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 劝 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 劝 and 建议?
建议 (jiànyì) is a neutral suggestion and also works as a noun. 劝 is more personal and insistent. It usually means trying to change what someone does, often because you care about them.
How do you say 'to comfort someone' with 劝?
Use 劝 directly or the phrase 劝劝他 (quànquan tā), meaning to talk to him and calm him down. For example, 她哭了，你去劝劝她。(Tā kū le, nǐ qù quànquan tā.) She is crying, go and comfort her.