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Meaning of 催

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催HSK 5
Pinyin: cuī
English Definition: to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite
Chinese Definition:
①使赶快行动:催促。催办。催讨。
②使事物的产生、发展变化加快:催化。催生。催眠。催奶。催肥。
Total strokes: 13; Radical: 人
Pictophonetic:崔 indicates the sound; 亻 (person) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 亻 [ rén ] man, person; people
    • 崔 [ cuī ] high, lofty, towering; surname
Similar Characters: 摧 慛
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Example Words
催促 cuī cù to urge
催生 cuī shēng to induce labor; to expedite childbirth
催化剂 cuī huà jì catalyst
催化 cuī huà catalysis; to catalyze (a reaction)
催眠 cuī mián hypnosis
More:催* | *催 | *催*
Example Sentences
1
也许我记得催眠曲
。
Maybe I remember the lullaby.
2
他的演讲振奋人心
,
催人奋进
。
His speech was inspiring and encouraging.
3
经济增长和人民币升值相互催化
。
Economic growth and RMB appreciation mutually catalyze each other.
4
这本书的作者用简练的语言和生动的故事讲述了一个催人泪下的爱情故事
。
The author tells a heart-wrenching love story with concise language and vivid storytelling.