Keyword
to urge
- to press
- Frequency
- #2086
- Strokes
- 13
Readings
cuī
Mnemonic
亻 (person) gives the meaning and 崔 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
催
to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite
催眠
to lull to sleep; to hypnotize
催化剂
catalyst
催化
to catalyze (a reaction); catalysis
催生
to pressure a younger relative to hurry up and have a baby; (obstetrics) to induce labor; to expedite childbirth; (fig.) to be a driving force in bringing sth into existence
催促
to urge
催泪弹
tear bomb; tear-gas grenade
催泪
to move to tears (of a story); tear-provoking (gas); lacrimogen
催情
to promote estrus; to bring an animal to heat by artificial means
催泪瓦斯
tear gas
催眠术
hypnotism; hypnotherapy; mesmerism
催收
to urge sb to provide sth; (esp.) to press (for payment of a debt); debt collection
催逼
to press (for a payment)
催产素
oxytocin
催眠药
soporific drug
催吐
to induce vomiting
催熟
to promote ripening of fruit
催化作用
catalysis
催眠曲
lullaby
催命
to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually
催产
to induce labor; to expedite childbirth
催乳
to promote lactation; to stimulate lactation (e.g. with drug)
催芽
to induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)
催讨
to demand repayment of debt