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催促

cuī cù
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to urge

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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拖延
tuō yán

to delay

to delay; to procrastinate

Related words

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敦促
dūn cù

to press

to urge earnestly; often used in formal contexts

Synonyms

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催
cuī

to urge

to urge; to press someone to do something

Usage notes

Common mistakes

催促 is typically followed by a person (e.g., 我催促他) or an action (催促某人做某事), but not a simple object. Learners often misuse it like '催促功课' instead of '催促他做功课'.

Formality

催促 is neutral in register, while 催 is more colloquial. In very formal writing, 敦促 may be preferred.

Example Sentences

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他一直 催促 我快点完成工作。
He kept urging me to finish the work quickly.

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Child Words of 催促

催
cuī

to urge

促
cù

urgent