How to say “prompt” in Chinese
prompt, urge
“Prompt” in Chinese is 促使, cù shǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
促使 is read cù shǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 足 zú hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “促使”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “prompt” in Chinese?
“Prompt” in Chinese is 促使, pinyin cùshǐ.
What does 促使 mean?
促使 (cùshǐ) means “prompt, urge”.
How do you write 促使?
促使 is 2 characters: 促 (cù) — urge, push; 使 (shǐ) — make (someone do); use. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 促使?
促使 is read cùshǐ. Tones: cù — fourth tone, shǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“prompt” in the lesson “Breaking down a problem”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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