HSK 5 HSK C7-9/V7-9
Correct
催
/ 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
这
huór
活儿
xūyào
需要
xìxīn
细心
,
cuī
催
bùdé
不得
。
This work needs care; it mustn't be hurried.
2
Yínháng
银行
cuī
催
tāmen
他们
chánghuán
偿还
dàikuǎn
贷款
。
The bank is pressing them for repayment of the loan.
3
Cuī
催
tāmen
他们
kuài
快
yīdiǎnr
一点儿
。
Hurry them up a bit.
4
Cuī
催
rén
人
dáfù
答复
press sb for an answer
5
Cuīmǎjiābiān
催马加鞭
speed/urge one's horse with a whip
6
Cuī
催
háizi
孩子
men
们
shuìjiào
睡觉
hasten the children off to bed
As a Verb
accelerate; hasten; expedite; speed up
7
Zhōngbiǎo
钟表
de
的
dīdā
嘀嗒
shēng
声
cuī
催
wǒ
我
rùshuì
入睡
。
The ticking of the clock lulled me to sleep.