Chinese Conversation · Level 67
89 words
Chinese word
说服
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuō fú
Meaning
- verbpersuade
Example
我终于说服了他接受这个条件。wǒ zhōng yú shuō fú le tā jiē shòu zhè ge tiáo jiàn
I finally persuaded him to accept this condition.
More examples
他用事实和例子说服了大家。tā yòng shì shí hé lì zi shuō fú le dà jiā
He convinced everyone with facts and examples.
Core concept
Moves another person from hearing reasons to accepting a view, suggestion, or condition.
Common phrases
说服别人shuō fú bié rén
convince others
说服自己shuō fú zì jǐ
convince oneself
说服父母shuō fú fù mǔ
convince one's parents
Similar words
劝quàn: Urge someone to take or avoid a certain action by giving advice.
劝服quàn fú: Use words and reasoning to change someone's mind and get acceptance of a view, request, or condition.
说动shuō dòng: Talk someone into taking a particular action.
Definition in Chinese
通过解释、说理或举例，使对方接受观点、建议或条件。tōng guò jiě shì shuō lǐ huò jǔ lì shǐ duì fāng jiē shòu guān diǎn jiàn yì huò tiáo jiàn
Word origin
说 (shuō, "speak") + 服 (fú, "accept or submit") forms the idea of bringing someone to acceptance through words.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 说服 (shuōfú, "persuade") usually takes the person being persuaded as its object, and the accepted action or condition can follow it.