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催

cuī
verb HSK 7 #5,240

Meanings

  1. 1 to urge
  2. 2 to press
  3. 3 to rush (someone)

Examples

妈妈一直催我快点出门。
Māma yīzhí cuī wǒ kuài diǎn chūmén.
Mom keeps urging me to leave quickly.
别催我，我马上就好。
Bié cuī wǒ, wǒ mǎshàng jiù hǎo.
Don't rush me; I'll be ready soon.
老板催着要报告。
Lǎobǎn cuīzhe yào bàogào.
The boss is pressing for the report.

Tips

usage
催 is very common in daily life. 催人 means to rush someone, 催债 means to press for debt repayment, and 催婚 means to pressure someone to get married (a common topic in Chinese families).

Stroke Order

催 cuī