ceoi1 cuk1催促
Jyutpingceoi1 cuk1
Yalechēui chūk
Definition
To urge, hurry, or pressure someone to quickly start or complete a task.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
While this term is understood in speech, it carries a slightly formal or written tone compared to the more common colloquial verb 催. In casual daily conversation, people almost always use 催 instead of the full two-character form. Using the full form can sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal letter.
Examples
Stop hurrying me, I am already working on it as hard as I can.
lou5老baan2闆bat1不dyun6斷ceoi1催cuk1促jyun4員gung1工gaau1交bou3報gou3告，gaau2搞dou3到daai6大gaa1家aat3壓lik6力hou2好daai6大。
The boss keeps urging the staff to submit reports, causing everyone a lot of stress.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a noun or adjective, but it is strictly a verb. You cannot say someone is a 催促 person; instead, you would describe them as someone who likes to 催人.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
