催促

• 拼音: cuī cù
• 汉字拆解: 催 = 亻+ 崔 (to urge); 促 = 亻+ 足 (to hasten)

含义

To urge; to press; to hasten. A verb meaning to repeatedly push someone to act faster or complete something.

More formal and slightly stronger than 催 alone. Often used in written contexts or when describing persistent urging. Common in business communication about deadlines and deliverables.

例句

1. 领导不断催促我们加快项目进度。
2. 妈妈在门口催促着，让我们赶紧出发。
3. 在各方催促下，调查报告终于提前完成了。

用法指南

语境: work, deadlines, formal

语气: pressing

正确说法

• 请不要催促我。(Please don't rush me.)
• 我们在催促供应商尽快发货。(We're urging the supplier to ship as soon as possible.)

错误说法

• 他轻松地催促我放松 (Contradictory — 催促 implies pressure, which contradicts 轻松 and 放松)

起源与历史

Compound of 催 (to urge) + 促 (to hasten, urge). Both characters mean to press/urge, creating emphasis.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal