说服

shuō fú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to persuade
2. to convince
3. to talk sb over
4. Taiwan pr. [shuì fú]

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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压服

yā fú

to compel sb to obey; to force into submission; to subjugate

用强制手段使人服从，而非通过说理

Related words

2 items

劝服

quàn fú

to persuade; to convince; to win (sb) over

强调劝说并使对方信服，多用于口语

游说

yóu shuì

to lobby

到处活动，劝说别人采纳其主张，多指政治或商业活动

Synonyms

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劝说

quàn shuō

to persuade

用道理说服对方；常用于较温和的劝说

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意台湾口音读作 shuì fú，大陆标准读法为 shuō fú，但许多大陆人也常误读为 shuì fú。

Example Sentences

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我终于说服了他同意这个计划。

I finally persuaded him to agree to this plan.

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Words Containing 说服

说服力

shuō fú lì

persuasiveness

Child Words of 说服

clothes

classifier for medicine: dose

说

shuì