Chinese Conversation · Level 63
90 words
Chinese word
催促
Pronunciation
Pinyincuī cù
Meaning
- verburge
Example
老师每天都催促我们写作业。lǎo shī měi tiān dōu cuī cù wǒ men xiě zuò yè
The teacher urges us to do our homework every day.
More examples
领导多次催促他加快工作进度。líng dǎo duō cì cuī cù tā jiā kuài gōng zuò jìn dù
The supervisor repeatedly urged him to speed up his work.
Core concept
Pressure applied again when something is not finished on time.
Common phrases
催促还款cuī cù huán kuǎn
press for repayment
催促处理cuī cù chú lǐ
press for processing
催促回复cuī cù huí fù
press for a reply
Similar words
提醒tí xǐng: Reminding someone about something so it is not forgotten, often by giving needed information.
催cuī: Urging someone to act quickly or hurry up.
督促dū cù: Firmly pressing for work or a promise to be carried out, often by checking its progress.
促使cù shǐ: Causing a person or thing to move in a certain direction through a force or situation.
Definition in Chinese
对未按时完成的事项进行再次提醒或追问，目的是加快对方处理速度，语气可轻可重。duì wèi àn shí wán chéng de shì xiàng jìn xíng zài cì tí xǐng huò zhuī wèn mù dì shì jiā kuài duì fāng chú lǐ sù dù yǔ qì kě qīng kě zhòng
Word origin
催 (cuī, "urge") + 促 (cù, "hasten") combine to express pressure that moves an unfinished task toward completion.
Usage tips
- A soft tone makes this everyday verb sound like a reminder, while repeated or forceful use can make the other person feel pressed.