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苦口婆心
kǔ​kǒu​pó​xīn

to persuade patiently

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苦口婆心 kǔ​kǒu​pó​xīn to persuade patiently

(idiom) to urge someone with earnest and well-meaning advice; to remonstrate with good intentions like a kind-hearted mother

References

synonym 语重心长/語重心長 → 苦口婆心/苦口婆心
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