quàn xiáng
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  • v.induce/urge (the enemy) to surrender/capitulate

    • quàn xiáng shū

      劝降

      the terms of surrender

    • suǒ yǒu de jūn guān dōu jù jué tán pàn bìng yòng huǒ lì qū zhú quàn xiáng jūn shǐ

      所有军官拒绝谈判火力驱逐劝降军使

      All offers were rejected, and truce envoys were fended off by fire.

Word usage

  • "劝" and "降" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 好些将军誓死坚守

      Many people came to persuade him to surrender, but the old general was adamant.