What does 劝 mean in Chinese?

劝 (quàn) means "to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 劝?

劝 is pronounced "quàn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 劝?

劝 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 劝?

Common words with 劝 include 劝勉 (to advise), 劝动 (to incite), 劝化 (to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism)), 劝告 (to advise), 劝和 (to mediate).

How do you write 劝?

You can practice writing 劝 using our stroke order tool.

劝 (quàn), to advise

劝

quàn

to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort

HSK 5verb

Traditional: 勸

Character Breakdown

Radical: 力 (no. 19)Traditional: 勸

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Definitions

(verb) to advise
to urge
to try to persuade
to exhort
to console
to soothe

Example Sentences

朋友们劝他不要放弃。

Péngyoumen quàn tā búyào fàngqì

His friends persuaded him not to give up

Words Containing 劝

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
劝勉	quàn miǎn	to advise
劝动	quàn dòng	to incite
劝化	quàn huà	to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism)
劝告	quàn gào	to advise	HSK 7-9
劝和	quàn hé

Related Words

劝告(quàn gào)· to advise

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相劝(xiāng quàn)· to persuade

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劝教(quàn jiào)· to advise and teach

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劝说(quàn shuō)· to persuade

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

劝: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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