"listen to reason" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 听劝
• 听道理

Definition

接受有道理的劝说，特别是在固执或情绪化后变得理智。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于习惯用语，多用于劝说固执或情绪化的人，常见否定用法：'不听劝'。口语常用，不正式。

Examples

Please listen to reason and calm down.

请**听劝**，冷静下来。

I hope you will listen to reason before making your choice.

希望你做决定前能**听道理**。

She finally listened to reason and apologized.

她终于**听劝**并道歉了。

No matter what I say, he just won't listen to reason.

无论我怎么说，他就是不**听道理**。

Sometimes kids refuse to listen to reason when they're upset.

小孩子生气时有时候不**听劝**。

I tried convincing her, but she wouldn't listen to reason at all.

我试图劝她，但她一点也不**听劝**。