督促

督促 dūcù

Supervises

What 督促 means

  1. Supervises

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督促 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

督
dū
Supervise
促
cù
Urgent (press - promote - near)

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How to write 督促

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督促 in a sentence

老师经常督促他完成作业。
Lǎoshī jīngcháng dūcù tā wánchéng zuòyè.
The teacher often chases him to finish his homework.
没有人督促,他也能自觉学习。
Méiyǒu rén dūcù, tā yě néng zìjué xuéxí.
Even with nobody pushing him, he studies of his own accord.

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Questions about 督促

What does 督促 mean in English?

督促 is pronounced dūcù and means Supervises.

How do you pronounce 督促?

督促 is dūcù in pinyin — written ducu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 督促?

督促 is written with 2 characters: 督 (dū) Supervise, 促 (cù) Urgent (press - promote - near). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 督促 an HSK word?

Yes — 督促 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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