督促

dū cù
HSK 6
to urge sb to complete a task
verb

Example Sentences

老师督促我们完成作业。
lǎoshī dūcù wǒmen wánchéng zuòyè 。
The teacher urges us to complete our homework.
我需要你督促我去 gym。
wǒ xūyào nǐ dūcù wǒqù gym
I need you to urge me to go to the gym.
他每天都督促员工按时上班。
tā měitiān dū dūcù yuángōng ànshí shàngbān 。
He urges his employees to arrive at work on time every day.

Individual Characters

督dū
(bound form) to supervise
促cù
(bound form) of short duration

Words with similar meanings

催促cuīcù
to urge
This synonym is more commonly used in everyday conversation and suggests a sense of urgency.
推动tuīdòng
to promote
This can imply encouragement to take action, but may not be as direct as '督促'.

Words Ending With 促

仓促cāng cù
all of a sudden; hurriedly
短促duǎn cù
short in time; fleeting; brief

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