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“push” in Chinese

Chinese

Also挤 (jǐ) · 推送 (tuī sòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyintuī

Example

我把门推开了。wǒ bǎ mén tuī kāi le

I pushed the door open.

Illustration for 推 (push)

How to say “push” in Chinese

“Push” in Chinese is 推 (tuī).

Force moves something forward; the same image extends to advancing a plan, recommending a person, or inferring a result.

Full entry for 推: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 推

他把椅子推到墙边。tā bǎ yǐ zi tuī dào qiáng biān

He pushed the chair over to the wall.

Tips for using 推

  • A door uses this verb for pushing, while a button normally takes 按 (àn, "press"), keeping the two physical actions distinct.

Other Chinese words for “push”

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地铁里大家都在挤上车。dì tiě lǐ dà jiā dōu zài jǐ shàng chē

Everyone in the subway is pushing to get on.

应用会自动推送通知。yìng yòng huì zì dòng tuī sòng tōng zhī

The app automatically pushes notifications.

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