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促使 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cù shǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
促使表示推动某事发生。
cù shǐ biǎo shì tuī dòng mǒu shì fā shēng。
促使 means to cause or prompt something to happen.
Context note
促使常用于原因、行为和变化。
cù shǐ cháng yòng yú yuán yīn 、 xíng wéi hé biàn huà。
It is often used with reasons, actions, and changes.
5 examples
这个结果促使他改变想法。
zhè ge jié guǒ cù shǐ tā gǎi biàn xiǎng fǎ。
This result prompted him to change his mind.
老师的话促使她努力学习。
lǎo shī de huà cù shǐ tā nǔ lì xué xí。
The teacher's words prompted her to study hard.
这次失败促使他们改进方法。
zhè cì shī bài cù shǐ tā men gǎi jìn fāng fǎ。
This failure prompted them to improve the method.
什么促使你这样做？
shén me cù shǐ nǐ zhè yàng zuò？
What prompted you to do this?
天气变化促使活动取消。
tiān qì biàn huà cù shǐ huó dòng qǔ xiāo。
The weather change prompted the event to be canceled.
5 mini stories
一次谈话促使他重新开始。
yí cì tán huà cù shǐ tā chóng xīn kāi shǐ。
A conversation prompted him to start over.
问题促使大家一起想办法。
wèn tí cù shǐ dà jiā yì qǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ。
The problem prompted everyone to find a solution together.
老师的鼓励促使孩子进步。
lǎo shī de gǔ lì cù shǐ hái zi jìn bù。
The teacher's encouragement prompted the child to improve.
这件事促使他更加认真。
zhè jiàn shì cù shǐ tā gèng jiā rèn zhēn。
This matter prompted him to be more serious.
一个想法促使她去旅行。
yí gè xiǎng fǎ cù shǐ tā qù lǚ xíng。
An idea prompted her to travel.