hyun3 jyu6勸諭劝谕

Jyutpinghyun3 jyu6

Yalehyun yuh

動詞

Definition

To advise, persuade, or dissuade someone by talking to them.

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How it's used

Formal in tone, this term is typically reserved for serious advice or official warnings rather than casual suggestions between friends. It carries a sense of moral weight or authority, often implying that the speaker is trying to steer someone away from a poor decision or a harmful path. In everyday speech, people usually prefer simpler verbs like 勸 or 講.

Examples

ngo5我hyun3勸jyu6諭keoi5佢m4唔hou2好zoi3再gam3咁ci4遲sin1先faan1返uk1屋kei2企laa3喇。

I advised him not to come home so late anymore.

nei5你hyun3勸jyu6諭zo2咗keoi5佢mei6未aa4呀？keoi5佢hang2肯teng1聽nei5你gong2講mei6未？

Have you persuaded him yet? Is he willing to listen to you?

Common phrases

hou2好jin4言hyun3勸jyu6諭

to advise someone kindly

do1多faan1番hyun3勸jyu6諭

to advise someone repeatedly

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a casual word for giving advice, but using it in trivial situations can sound overly stiff or pretentious. It is more appropriate for situations involving conflict, bad habits, or life choices.