Meaning
劝告 means to give someone advice or counsel, often with a sense of urging them to do or not do something for their own good. It carries a slightly formal or earnest tone, suggesting the speaker genuinely wants to help or warn the listener. As a noun, it refers to the advice or counsel itself.
Usage
劝告 is more formal than casual 劝 and implies sincere, sometimes serious advice. It's commonly used when warning someone about potential consequences or urging behavioral change. Often appears in written contexts, official statements, or when parents/elders give guidance. Can take objects like 劝告某人做某事 (advise someone to do something).
Examples
- 01医生劝告他戒烟,否则会影响健康。, .The doctor advised him to quit smoking, otherwise it would affect his health.
- 02尽管父母多次劝告,他还是不愿意改变。, .Despite his parents' repeated advice, he still refused to change.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次劝告
- 番一番劝告
Common collocations
- 劝告某人to advise someone
- 听从劝告to heed advice
- 接受劝告to accept advice
- 不听劝告to not listen to advice
Origin
The word combines 劝 (to urge/persuade) with 告 (to tell/inform), literally meaning 'to urge and inform.' Both characters have ancient origins, with 劝 originally depicting encouragement and 告 representing formal announcement.