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催促 (urge) vs 促进 (promote) — use 催促 when emphasizing the need for immediate action, while 促进 focuses on encouraging development or progress.
催促 is often used in contexts where someone feels the need to remind or push another person to take action. Be careful not to confuse it with '催' (cui1), which can mean to prompt or hasten without the additional nuance of urging. It is generally used in informal and formal contexts alike.
This word is not part of the official HSK vocabulary but is useful for learners at HSK level 4 and above who are looking to expand their ability to express urgency. Students should focus on its usage in sentences, especially in contexts involving deadlines.
Learners often confuse 催促 with just 催, forgetting the second character which adds the nuance of urging. For example, saying '我催他' instead of '我催促他' can lose the intended meaning.
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How to say to urge in Chinese
“to urge” in Chinese is催促
催促 (cui1 cu4) means to urge someone to do something, often in a context where prompt action is necessary. It is commonly used in both personal and professional settings, such as reminding a friend about a deadline or encouraging a colleague to complete a task.
When to use 催促
催促 is often used in contexts where someone feels the need to remind or push another person to take action. Be careful not to confuse it with '催' (cui1), which can mean to prompt or hasten without the additional nuance of urging. It is generally used in informal and formal contexts alike.
催促 or something close to it
催促 (urge) vs 促进 (promote) — use 催促 when emphasizing the need for immediate action, while 促进 focuses on encouraging development or progress.
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Learners often confuse 催促 with just 催, forgetting the second character which adds the nuance of urging. For example, saying '我催他' instead of '我催促他' can lose the intended meaning.
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You can say, '我需要催促他完成报告。' (I need to urge him to finish the report.)
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