促使
B1
Level 5
★ Core word
Transitive stative verb
促使 (cù shǐ) is a Chinese word meaning “to prompt; to induce; to spur”. It sits at TOCFL Level 5 (CEFR B1) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.
Definition
- to prompt; to induce; to spur
Stroke order
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Example
老師的鼓勵促使他更加努力。
The teacher's encouragement prompted him to work even harder.
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Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).