Writing
促使 (cùshǐ) — how to say "to urge" in Chinese
促使
To urge, to prompt
verb
Character composition
促
to urge
使
to make
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
促使进步
cùshǐ jìnbù
promote progress
促使变化
cùshǐ biànhuà
prompt change
促使成功
cùshǐ chénggōng
contribute to success
Examples
这次失败的经历促使他更加努力地学习和改进自己。
This failure prompted him to study even harder and improve himself.
促使改变。
Prompt change.
Frequently asked questions
Urge meaning in Chinese
"to urge" in Chinese is 促使 (cùshǐ).
What does 促使 mean in English?
促使 (cùshǐ) means "To urge, to prompt".
How is 促使 pronounced?
It is pronounced cùshǐ (written as cushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to urge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 促使: 促 has 9 strokes, 使 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 促使?
促使 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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