促使

cùshǐ

verb HSK 4 #10,377

Meanings

这件事促使我做出了改变。

Zhè jiàn shì cùshǐ wǒ zuòchū le gǎibiàn.

This matter prompted me to make changes.

什么促使你学中文的？

Shénme cùshǐ nǐ xué Zhōngwén de?

What prompted you to learn Chinese?

老师的鼓励促使他更加努力。

Lǎoshī de gǔlì cùshǐ tā gèngjiā nǔlì.

The teacher's encouragement prompted him to work even harder.

grammar

Pattern: A 促使 B + verb. Unlike 使 alone (which is neutral), 促使 implies an active push or catalyst that leads to action.

促 cù

使 shǐ