to convince; persuade (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
說服
Radicals
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Examples
他设法说服她参加比赛。 tā shèfǎ shuōfú tā cānjiā bǐsài. - He managed to persuade her to participate in the competition.
他没有成功说服他们同意这个计划。 tā méiyǒu chénggōng shuōfú tāmen tóngyì zhège jìhuà. - He failed to persuade them to agree to the plan.
你需要用事实来说服他们。 nǐ xūyào yòng shìshí lái shuōfú tāmen. - You need to use facts to persuade them.
她最终被说服了。 tā zuìzhōng bèi shuōfú le. - She was eventually persuaded.
你可以尝试用逻辑来说服他们。 nǐ kěyǐ chángshì yòng luóji hé shuōfú tāmen. - You can try to persuade them using logic.
Characters
说 shuō - speak | HSK 1
服 fú - dress, clothes; mourning apparel; to wear |