Chinese word

开导

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi dǎo

Meaning

  • verbencourage

Example

朋友来开导我，让我不要放弃。péng yǒu lái kāi dǎo wǒ ràng wǒ bú yào fàng qì

A friend came to encourage me and tell me not to give up.

Illustration for 开导 (encourage)

More examples

我试着开导他一下，但他不愿意听。wǒ shì zhe kāi dǎo tā yí xià dàn tā bú yuàn yì tīng

I tried to encourage him, but he did not want to listen.

Core concept

A conversation that loosens a troubled mind and points it toward a way forward.

Common phrases

  • 给同事开导gěi tóng shì kāi dǎo

    encourage a coworker

  • 开导他一下kāi dǎo tā yí xià

    encourage him a little

Similar words

劝导quàn dǎo: Using reasoned advice to urge someone to change an attitude or action.
鼓励gǔ lì: Supporting someone with words or actions that build courage and motivation.
指导zhí dǎo: Explaining a method and showing someone which steps to take.
安慰ān wèi: Soothing someone's troubled feelings and bringing them a sense of calm.

Definition in Chinese

通过谈话或劝导帮助对方打开心结、缓解消极情绪并指明下一步的方向。tōng guò tán huà huò quàn dǎo bāng zhù duì fāng dǎ kāi xīn jié huán jiě xiāo jí qíng xù bìng zhǐ míng xià yí bù de fāng xiàng

Word origin

开 (kāi, "open") + 导 (dǎo, "guide") combine the ideas of opening a stuck mind and guiding it toward a better direction.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this usually suggests listening and helping someone find a way forward, not just offering a brief word of praise.

Other meanings

  • adviseverb
  • comfortverb

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