Learn a Chinese Character - 催 (cuī) - Urge

1. Character Basics 汉字基本信息

Radical: 亻 (Human radical) 部首：亻（单人旁，表示与人有关）

Stroke Count: 13 笔画数：13

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: cuī 拼音：cuī

3. Meaning 含义

To urge; to press; to hasten 催促；促使；加快

4. Common Words 常用词汇

• 催促 (cuī cù) - Urge 常用词汇添加英文直译
• 催款 (cuī kuǎn) - Demand payment
• 催眠 (cuī mián) - Hypnotize

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“催” is often used as a verb, followed by an object. For example, "催他快点" (Urge him to hurry up). “催”常作为动词，后面可接宾语。例如，“催他快点”（催促他快点）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, "催" is often associated with a sense of urgency or the need to prompt someone to take action. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts. 在中国文化中，“催”通常与紧迫感或促使某人采取行动的需求相关。它可以在正式和非正式场合中使用。

7. Example Sentence 例句

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember the character "催" by associating the left part "亻" (Human radical) with the action of a person urging, and the right part represents the sound. 你可以通过将左边的“亻”（单人旁）与一个人催促的动作联系起来，右边部分表示读音来记住“催”这个字。