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促使

cù shǐ
HSK 5
to induce, to promote, to urge
verb

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老师促使学生提高成绩。
lǎoshī cùshǐ xuéshēng tígāo chéngjì 。
The teacher urges the students to improve their grades.
这项政策促使了经济的增长。
zhèxiàng zhèngcè cùshǐ le jīngjì de zēngzhǎng 。
This policy has induced economic growth.
他的话促使我重新考虑这个问题。
tā dehuà cùshǐ wǒ chóngxīn kǎolǜ zhègè wèntí 。
His words prompted me to reconsider this issue.

Words with similar meanings

推动tuīdòng
to drive; to push
More general in usage; can refer to driving a process or action forward.
引导yǐndǎo
to guide; to lead
Focuses more on offering direction rather than inducing action.
激励jīlì
to motivate; to encourage
Implies inspiring someone to take action, often in a positive and supportive manner.

Words Starting With 促

促进cù jìn
to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost

Words Ending With 使

即使jí shǐ
even if; even though; given that
假使jiǎ shǐ
if; in case; suppose; given ...
致使zhì shǐ
to cause; to result in

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促cù · (bound form) of short duration›使shǐ · to make, to cause, to enable
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