How is 劝 pronounced?

劝 is pronounced “quàn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 劝?

劝 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 劝?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 劝 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

劝

Traditional: 勸

quàn

劝 (quàn) means “to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 勸) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

朋友们劝他不要放弃。

Péngyoumen quàn tā búyào fàngqì.

His friends persuaded him not to give up.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 劝 mean?: 劝 (quàn) means “to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 劝 pronounced?: 劝 is pronounced “quàn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 劝?: 劝 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 劝?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 劝 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27