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劝说 (quànshuō) vs 劝阻 (quànzǔ): use 劝说 when the intent is to persuade someone to take action, while 劝阻 is used to indicate advising against a particular action.
Be careful not to confuse 劝阻 with 劝 (to advise), as 劝 does not imply dissuasion. This term is more formal and may be used in serious discussions, such as health advice or warnings. Common collocations include 劝阻吸烟 (advise against smoking) or 劝阻危险行为 (dissuade from dangerous behavior).
While 劝阻 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is related to other words at HSK Level 4 that deal with advice and persuasion, like 劝 (quàn) and 禁止 (jìnzhǐ). Students should focus on understanding contexts where advising against something is appropriate.
Learners often confuse 劝阻 with 劝, mistakenly saying '我劝他停止' (I advise him to stop) when they mean to dissuade him. The correct usage would be '我劝阻他停止' to imply advising against something.
Pronunciation of 劝阻
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How to say to advise against in Chinese
“to advise against” in Chinese is劝阻
劝阻 (quànzǔ) means to advise someone against doing something or to dissuade them from a course of action. It is commonly used in contexts where one person is trying to persuade another to reconsider their decision, often for their own good or safety.
When to use 劝阻
Be careful not to confuse 劝阻 with 劝 (to advise), as 劝 does not imply dissuasion. This term is more formal and may be used in serious discussions, such as health advice or warnings. Common collocations include 劝阻吸烟 (advise against smoking) or 劝阻危险行为 (dissuade from dangerous behavior).
劝阻 or something close to it
劝说 (quànshuō) vs 劝阻 (quànzǔ): use 劝说 when the intent is to persuade someone to take action, while 劝阻 is used to indicate advising against a particular action.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 劝阻 with 劝, mistakenly saying '我劝他停止' (I advise him to stop) when they mean to dissuade him. The correct usage would be '我劝阻他停止' to imply advising against something.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 劝阻
You can say, '我劝阻他不要吸烟' (I advised him against smoking).
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