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催
cuī
Description
“催”的意思是让别人快一点做事，不要等太久。
"催" means to urge someone to do something faster and not wait too long.
比如朋友太慢，你就可以催他快点走。
For example, if a friend is too slow, you can 催 him to hurry up.
Meanings
催cuī
to urge, to hurry someone up
妈妈催我快点起床。
Mom urged me to get up quickly.
催cuī
to press for, to demand (money, action)
他打电话来催钱。
He called to urge payment.
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Notes
- Nuance
催 focuses on repeatedly pushing someone to act faster, often felt as pressure.
- Etymology
originally means to press or urge onward, related to speeding something up.
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