quàn​huà

to exhort to do good

  • created sense approved 劝化/勸化 · quàn​huà · to exhort to do good — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劝化 / 勸化

    quàn​huà

    to exhort to do good

    (of a religious person) to use teachings to inspire someone to live a virtuous life or to convert

    劝 (literal) → 劝/勸 · quàn · to urge 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to influence

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  • created sense approved 劝化/勸化 · quàn​huà · to beg for alms — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劝化 / 勸化

    quàn​huà

    to beg for alms

    (of a religious person) to ask for donations or charity; to seek alms

    劝 (literal) → 劝/勸 · quàn · to urge 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to beg

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  • created sense approved 劝化/勸化 · quàn​huà · to persuade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劝化 / 勸化

    quàn​huà

    to persuade

    to advise, urge, or guide someone to reform their ways or change for the better

    劝 (literal) → 劝/勸 · quàn · to urge 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to influence

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