Writing
敦促 (dūn cù) — how to say "to urge" in Chinese
敦促
To urge
verb
Character composition
敦
honest, sincere
促
to urge, to hasten
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
一再敦促
yī zài dūn cù
to urge repeatedly
敦促对方
dūn cù duì fāng
to urge the other party
Examples
政府敦促公民遵守交通规则。
The government urges citizens to obey traffic rules.
老师敦促学生学习。
The teacher urges students to study.
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Frequently asked questions
Urge meaning in Chinese
"to urge" in Chinese is 敦促 (dūn cù).
What does 敦促 mean in English?
敦促 (dūn cù) means "To urge".
How is 敦促 pronounced?
It is pronounced dūn cù (written as dun cu, duncu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to urge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 敦促: 敦 has 12 strokes, 促 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 敦促?
敦促 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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