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促使

to impel

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

cu4shi3 • cùshǐ

Meaning

Primary

to impel

Alternatives

impel, impels, impelling, impelled, to spur, spur

Mnemonic

促使 To impel is 促 to urge someone 使 to use or do something.

Usage

中文 促使 我们 努力 学习。

Chinese impels us to study hard.

这 首 诗 促使 读者 反思 人生。

This poems impels readers to reflect on life.

这 次 经验 促使 我们 改变 计划。

This experience impelled us to change our plans.