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Expressing "to urge" with 促使 (cùshǐ)
Structure
Subject + 促使 + Object + Verb Phrase
Explanation
促使 (cùshǐ) means "to urge" or "to impel," describing an external force that drives someone to take action. It emphasizes that the subject causes or pushes another party toward a particular outcome or behavior. This verb is commonly used in formal or written Chinese to describe causal relationships between events or decisions.
Examples
这次事故促使公司重新审查了安全制度。
Zhè cì shìgù cùshǐ gōngsī chóngxīn shěnchá le ānquán zhìdù.
This accident prompted the company to re-examine its safety regulations.
经济压力促使他放弃了出国留学的计划。
Jīngjì yālì cùshǐ tā fàngqì le chūguó liúxué de jìhuà.
Financial pressure prompted him to give up his plan to study abroad.
朋友的鼓励促使她勇敢地迈出了第一步。
Péngyou de gǔlì cùshǐ tā yǒnggǎn de mài chū le dì yī bù.
Her friend's encouragement prompted her to bravely take the first step.