促
Character
(bound form) of short duration; hasty; rapid
Meaning
cù
cu4- (bound form) of short duration; hasty; rapid CC-CEDICT
- (bound form) to hasten; to hurry; to urge CC-CEDICT
- (literary) close by; pressed against CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 促
Draw “促” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
老师催促我们快一点。
lǎo shī cuī cù wǒ men kuài yī diǎn
The teacher urges us to hurry up.
AI-generated sentence
运动可以促进身体健康。
yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn shēn tǐ jiàn kāng
Exercise can help keep your body healthy.
AI-generated sentence
请你催促他一下,好吗?
qǐng nǐ cuī cù tā yī xià, hǎo ma
Please give him a little push, okay?
AI-generated sentence
Words with 促
See all 30 →促使cù shǐto make something happen or changeWordHSK 4促进cù jìnto help something grow, improve, or happen fasterWordHSK 4促销cù xiāoa sale; special low prices in a shop for a short timeWordHSK 4促成cù chéngto help make something happen or succeedWordHSK 7–9促动cù dòngto motivateWord促声cù shēngentering tone (synonym of 入声 (rù shēng))Word促弦cù xiánto tighten the strings (of a musical instrument)Word促求cù qiúto urgeWord促狭cù xiá(coll.) teasing; mischievousWord促织cù zhīcricket (insect)Word促膝cù xīto sit knee to kneeWord促请cù qǐngto urgeWord