HSK 5 HSK C7-9/V7-9
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/ cuī /
Strokes

Definition

to urge/to press/to prompt/to rush sb/to hasten sth/to expedite

Example

As a Verb

urge; hurry; press

1
Zhè
huór  
活儿
yào
需要
xīn
细心
  
,
cuī
不得
  

This work needs care; it mustn't be hurried.

2
Yínháng
银行
cuī
men
他们
chánghuán
偿还
dàikuǎn
贷款
  

The bank is pressing them for repayment of the loan.

3
Cuī
men
他们
kuài
diǎnr  
一点儿
  

Hurry them up a bit.

4
Cuī
rén
答复

press sb for an answer

5
Cuījiābiān
催马加鞭

speed/urge one's horse with a whip

6
Cuī
háizi
孩子
men
shuìjiào
睡觉

hasten the children off to bed

As a Verb

accelerate; hasten; expedite; speed up

7
Zhōngbiǎo
钟表
de
嘀嗒
shēng
cuī
shuì
入睡
  

The ticking of the clock lulled me to sleep.