How is 促使 pronounced?

促使 is pronounced “cù shǐ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 促使?

促使 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

促使

cù shǐ

促使 (cù shǐ) means “to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel; to bring about; to provoke; to drive (sb to do sth); to catalyze; to actuate; to contribute to (some development)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 促使

Practice each character:

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Example

这次失败促使他更加努力学习。

Zhè cì shībài cùshǐ tā gèng jiā nǔlì xuéxí.

This failure prompted him to study even harder.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 促使 mean?: 促使 (cù shǐ) means “to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel; to bring about; to provoke; to drive (sb to do sth); to catalyze; to actuate; to contribute to (some development)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 促使 pronounced?: 促使 is pronounced “cù shǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 促使?: 促使 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27