催 (cuī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 催 (cuī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 催 (cuī) means "to urge; to hurry; to hasten". with 13 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 催 stroke by stroke?

催 has 13 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 催 and 偃?

催 (cuī) and 偃 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 催?

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 催?

Common words containing 催 include: 催促 (cuī cù) — to urge; to press someone to do something; 催眠 (cuī mián) — hypnosis; to hypnotize; 催缴 (cuī jiǎo) — to demand payment; to urge payment.

How to Write 催

The character 催 (cuī) is written with 13 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

催 is pronounced cuī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to urge; to hurry; to hasten.

Common Words with 催

催促 cuī cù

to urge; to press someone to do something

催眠 cuī mián

hypnosis; to hypnotize

催缴 cuī jiǎo

to demand payment; to urge payment

Example Sentences

妈妈催促我快点起床。

mā mā cuī cù wǒ kuài diǎn qǐ chuáng

Mom urged me to get up quickly.

这首歌很有催眠作用。

zhè shǒu gē hěn yǒu cuī mián zuò yòng

This song is very hypnotic.

房东在催缴房租。

fáng dōng zài cuī jiǎo fáng zū

The landlord is pressing for the rent.

Similar Characters

偃 yǎn

假 jiǎ

偈 jì

Practice Writing 催 (cuī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 催

What does 催 (cuī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 催 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 催 and 偃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 催?

What common words use 催?

How to Write 催 (cuī)