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督促

dū cù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to supervise and urge completion of a task
  2. 2. to urge on

Word relationships

Antonyms

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放任
fàng rèn

to ignore

放任 means to let things slide, opposite of urging and supervising.

Register variants

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敦促
dūn cù

to press

敦促 is more formal and often used in diplomatic or written contexts.

Related words

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监督
jiān dū

to control

监督 means to supervise or monitor, while 督促 adds the sense of urging.

Synonyms

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催促
cuī cù

to urge

Both mean to urge someone to act, but 督促 carries a supervisory nuance.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in formal or work contexts, e.g., 督促工作 (supervise work), not for casual reminders between friends.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 督促 with 催促: 督促 implies ongoing supervision, while 催促 is a one-off urge.

Example Sentences

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经理 督促 我们按时完成工作。
The manager urged us to finish the work on time.

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Child Words of 督促

促
cù

urgent

督
dū

(bound form) to supervise