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促使
cù shǐ
to prompt, to spur
HSK 5Legendary
What does 促使 mean?
促使 (pinyin: cù shǐ) means to prompt, to spur. It belongs to the official HSK 5 vocabulary (advanced), among the most frequent words of everyday Chinese.
Example with 促使
Character families
Every HSK 1–4 word containing 促 · Every HSK 1–4 word containing 使
The characters of 促使
| 促 | cù | component character |
| 使 | shǐ | make, cause (HSK 3) |
Related HSK 5 words
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people, common citizens |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder; so that's why |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate; to argue |
| 钓 | diào | to fish (with a hook and line) |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to inquire, to ask about |
| 柜台 | guì tái | counter |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow |
| 耽误 | dān wu | delay; hold up |
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