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Meaning of 苦口婆心

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苦 kǔ 口 kǒu 婆 pó 心 xīn
earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently
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Antonyms: 口蜜腹剑
Example Sentences
1
我苦口婆心
,
再三劝说
。
I described, and enforced them earnestly.
2
父母苦口婆心地劝他
,
他就是不听
。
His parents did their best to persuade him but he just didn't listen.
3
因为苦口婆心的说教毕竟不是万能良药
。
The sermon because of a tender remonstrance is not omnipotent good medicine after all.
4
洪老太苦口婆心劝志忠勿再做坏事
,
但志忠不加理会
。
Ep560 - Old Madam Hong tries to persuade Zhizhong stop his evil deeds, but Zhizhong ignores her.
5
接着我就开始苦口婆心地劝导他
,
说他写的报告过分冗长
。
I now went into an earnest expostulation with him upon the extravagant length of his report.