促使

cùshǐ

to induce; to promote

HSK 3.0 · Level 4 HSK 2.0 · Level 5 verb

Meaning

cùshǐ cu4 shi3

to induce
to promote
to urge
to impel
to bring about
to provoke
to drive (sb to do sth)
to catalyze
to actuate
to contribute to (some development)

Example sentences

jīè 饥饿 cùshǐ 促使 tā 他 tōuqiè 偷窃。

Hunger urged him to steal.

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