促使 (cù shǐ) — to cause, to bring about (a change or development); to prompt, to urge (someone to do something)
Definition
促使 focuses on pushing an action or change into motion. Stronger than 导致 (which states a result, often negative) and more active than 有助于 (which only helps).
verb
to causeto bring about (a change or development)to promptto urge (someone to do something)
Examples
- 促使。Zhè ge fā xiàn cù shǐ le kē xué yán jiū de jìn bù.This discovery prompted progress in scientific research.
- 促使。Lǎo shī de huà cù shǐ tā jué dìng nǔ lì xué xí.The teacher's words prompted him to decide to study hard.
- 促使。Shì chǎng xū qiú de zēng jiā cù shǐ gōng sī kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn.The increase in market demand impelled the company to develop new products.
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