prompt; cause
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to prompt; to urge; to cause
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts. It describes an action or factor that leads to a specific result or change. The object is often an event or a situation.
Xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
cù促
shǐ使
jīng经
jì济
kuài快
sù速
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The new policy prompted rapid economic development.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
cù促
shǐ使
gōng公
sī司
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
ān安
quán全
guǎn管
lǐ理
。
This accident caused the company to strengthen its safety management.
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Tā他
de的
gǔ鼓
lì励
cù促
shǐ使
wǒ我
jì继
xù续
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
His encouragement prompted me to continue pursuing my dream.
Huán环
jìng境
wèn问
tí题
cù促
shǐ使
rén人
men们
sī思
kǎo考
kě可
chí持
xù续
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
fāng方
shì式
。
Environmental issues have prompted people to think about sustainable development.