促
使

To induce in Chinese: 促使 (cù shǐ)

cù shǐ

to induce

HSK 3.0 Level 41 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to induce
  2. 2to promote
  3. 3to urge
  4. 4to impel
  5. 5to bring about
  6. 6to provoke
  7. 7to drive (sb to do sth)
  8. 8to catalyze
  9. 9to actuate
  10. 10to contribute to (some development)

Stroke order

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促
使

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄨˋ

cù

ㄘ/ cㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕˇ

shǐ

ㄕ/ shˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 饥饿促使他偷窃。

    jī è cù shǐ tā tōu qiè。

    Hunger urged him to steal.

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Related words

使

shǐ

to make

即使

jí shǐ

even if

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

促进

cù jìn

to promote (an idea or cause)

促销

cù xiāo

to promote sales

使劲

shǐ jìn

to exert all one's strength

使得

shǐ de

usable

大使

dà shǐ

ambassador

促成

cù chéng

to facilitate

催促

cuī cù

to urge

督促

dū cù

to supervise and urge completion of a task

敦促

dūn cù

to press

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