促 (cù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 促 (cù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 促 (cù) means "To urge / To promote / Urgent". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 促 stroke by stroke?

促 has 9 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 促 and 伯?

促 (cù) and 伯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 促?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 促?

Common words containing 促 include: 促进 (cù jìn) — To promote / To advance / To accelerate; 督促 (dū cù) — To urge.; 仓促 (cāng cù) — Hurried; hasty..

How to Write 促

The character 促 (cù) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

促 is pronounced cù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To urge / To promote / Urgent.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 促 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 促

促进 cù jìn

To promote / To advance / To accelerate

督促 dū cù

To urge.

仓促 cāng cù

Hurried; hasty.

Example Sentences

运动促进身体健康。

yùn dòng cù jìn shēn tǐ jiàn kāng

Exercise promotes physical health.

老师督促学生学习。

lǎo shī dū cù xué shēng xué xí

The teacher urges the students to study.

他走得很仓促。

tā zǒu dé hěn cāng cù

He left in a great hurry.

Similar Characters

伯 bó

估 gū

伲 nì

Practice Writing 促 (cù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 促

What does 促 (cù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 促 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 促 and 伯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 促?

What common words use 促?

How to Write 促 (cù)