English–Chinese

“advise” in Chinese

Chinese

Also劝告 (quàn gào) · 指教 (zhǐ jiào) · 赐教 (cì jiào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinquàn

Example

我劝你别抽烟。wǒ quàn nǐ bié chōu yān

I advise you not to smoke.

Illustration for 劝 (advise)

How to say “advise” in Chinese

“Advise” in Chinese is 劝 (quàn).

An effort to steer another person's thinking or actions through reasons, concern, or persistent prompting.

Full entry for 劝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 劝

医生劝他多运动。yī shēng quàn tā duō yùn dòng

The doctor advised him to exercise more.

Tips for using 劝

  • English speakers may treat this verb as a gentle suggestion, but everyday Chinese also uses it for a firm personal warning, with tone and context showing the strength of the message.

Other Chinese words for “advise”

我劝告你不要走那条路。wǒ quàn gào nǐ bú yào zǒu nà tiáo lù

I advise you not to take that road.

请多指教。qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

Please advise me.

我这个问题,烦请赐教。wǒ zhè ge wèn tí fán qǐng cì jiào

Please advise me on this question.

“advise” in other languages