促 (cù) - To urge & to hasten

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cù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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促 · cù

To urge;

to hasten;

to press;

hurried;

short;

pressing;

to promote;

to facilitate.

To urgeto hastento press

Usage highlights

To urgeTo promoteUrgentShortTo press for paymentTo urge forward

Synonyms

  • 催— to urge, to press
  • 迫— to force, to compel
  • 急— urgent, hurried

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, delayed
  • 迟— late, tardy
  • 拖— to drag, to delay

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He urged me to finish quickly (催促).
  • We need to accelerate the process (促进).
  • This is a short visit (短暂的访问).
  • The situation is urgent (情况紧迫).

Collocations

  • To urge(催促)
  • To promote(促进)
  • Urgent(急促)
  • Short(短促)
  • To press for payment(催促)
  • To urge forward(敦促)

Idioms

  • To urge repeatedly(促膝谈心)
  • Short and hurried(短促匆忙)
  • To press forward urgently(促其实现)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'person' (亻) with 'foot' (足), suggesting someone urging another to move quickly.
  • In business contexts, 促 often appears in terms like 促销 (sales promotion) and 促进 (to promote).
  • The character conveys a sense of urgency and forward movement in both literal and figurative senses.

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