cuī

to urge; to press; to prompt

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  • 催促cuīcùto urgeB7
  • 催眠cuīmiánto lull to sleepB7

See it in sentences

妈妈催我快点吃饭。

Mom urged me to eat quickly.

他又催我交作业了。

He urged me again to hand in my homework.