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哀勸

简哀劝 · 繁哀勸

Mandarin · pinyin āi quàn

to persuade by all possible means; to implore

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哀: āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
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劝: quàn · recommend, advise, urge

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1–4 · ai1 quan4

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