The character 促 — “urge”: how to write it and what it means
urge, push
The Chinese character 促 is read cù and means “urge, push”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 促
促 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 促, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 促 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 足 zú hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 促
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 促?
促 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 促 mean?
促 means “urge, push”. It appears in 促销 (“sale”), 促进 (“promote”), 促使 (“prompt”).
How do you pronounce 促?
促 is read cù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 促 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 促 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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