催
Meaning:
to press, to urge
HSK 3
Frequency:
#423
Pinyin:
cuī
Strokes:
13
Radical:
亻
How to Write 催 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "催" in Chinese
The Chinese character 催 (cuī) means "to press, to urge". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 催 include: 催乳, 催促, 悲催.
📚 Words and Phrases with 催
Common words containing this character
催乳
to promote lactation
HSK 2
催促
to urge
HSK 2
悲催
(Internet slang) miserable
HSK 2
碎催
lackey
HSK 2
三催四请
to coax and plead
HSK 4
羯鼓催花
drumming to make apricots flower, cf joke by Tang Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗, playing the drum in apricot blossom
HSK 4
自我催眠
self-hypnotism
HSK 4
长江后浪催前浪
see 長江後浪推前浪|长江后浪推前浪[Chang2 Jiang1 hou4 lang4 tui1 qian2 lang4]
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 崔
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "催"?
- The pinyin is cuī
- How many strokes does "催" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "催" mean?
- to press, to urge
- What is the radical of "催"?
- The radical is "亻"