persuade in Chinese
persuade in Chinese is 说服 — persuade means to get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
persuade in Chinese
说服
Pronounced: shuō fú
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
What does "persuade" mean?
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verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
"I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain."
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verb To convince someone that something is true.
"Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe."
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persuade in a sentence
- I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain.
- It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food.
- Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe.
- Nothing you say will persuade me that the earth is flat.
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What is "persuade" in Chinese?
"persuade" in Chinese is 说服. persuade means: To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
How do you pronounce 说服?
"persuade" in Chinese is 说服, pronounced "shuō fú".
How do you use "persuade" in a sentence?
Example: "I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain." In Chinese, "persuade" is 说服.
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