cuk1促
Jyutpingcuk1
Yalechūk
Definition
To promote, urge, or hasten; to increase the speed of an action.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
This character is primarily a bound morpheme in Cantonese and rarely stands alone as a verb in daily speech. It is most commonly encountered in formal or written compounds where it implies accelerating a process or pushing for a specific outcome. When used in spoken contexts, it almost always appears as part of the disyllabic verb 催促.
Examples
The government needs to facilitate this plan.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 促使, which is a formal transitive verb meaning to impel or cause something to happen. Avoid using 促 as a standalone verb in casual conversation, as it will sound unnatural or overly literary.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
