"to urge" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
激励 激勵 jī lì v. to encourage / to urge / motivation / incentive syn
劝 勸 quàn v. to advise / to urge / to try to persuade / to exhort / to console / to soothe syn
催 cuī v. to urge / to press / to prompt / to rush sb / to hasten sth / to expedite syn
驱使 驅使 qū shǐ to urge / to prompt / to spur on / to order sb about syn
怂恿 慫恿 sǒng yǒng v. to instigate / to incite / to urge / to encourage syn
劝告 勸告 quàn gào v., n. to advise / to urge / to exhort / exhortation / advice / CL:席[xi2] syn
鼓动 鼓動 gǔ dòng v. to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral) / to encourage / to agitate / to instigate / to incite / to beat / to flap (wings, a fan etc) syn
催促 cuī cù v. to urge syn
叮嘱 叮囑 dīng zhǔ v. to warn repeatedly / to urge / to exhort again and again syn
敦促 dūn cù v. to press / to urge / to hasten syn
叮咛 叮嚀 dīng níng to warn / to urge / to exhort / to give instructions carefully and insistently syn
硬逼 yìng bī to pressure / to press / to force / to compel / to push / to coerce / to urge / to impel / to bully into / to be compelled
丁宁 丁寧 dīng níng to warn / to urge / to exhort / to give instructions carefully and insistently / variant of 叮嚀|叮咛[ding1 ning2] syn
驱策 驅策 qū cè to urge (sb to do do sth) / to drive (sb to take an action) syn
促 cù (bound form) of short duration / hasty / rapid / (bound form) to hasten / to hurry / to urge / (literary) close by / pressed against syn
励 勵 lì to encourage / to urge syn
怂 慫 sǒng to instigate / to incite / to urge / to encourage / (literary) terrified / used in 慫恿|怂恿[song3yong3] syn
嘱 囑 zhǔ to enjoin / to implore / to urge syn
促请 促請 cù qǐng to urge
恿 慂 yǒng to instigate / to incite / to urge / to encourage
谂 諗 shěn to know / to reprimand / to urge / to long for / to tell / to inform syn
趱 趲 zǎn to hasten / to urge syn
力促 lì cù to urge / to press (for action) syn
促求 cù qiú to urge
勧 quàn to advise / to urge / to try to persuade / to exhort / to console / to soothe / Japanese variant of 勸|劝
策励 策勵 cè lì to encourage / to urge / to impel / to spur sb on
迫促 pò cù to urge / urgent / pressing
催更 cuī gēng (slang) (of a follower) to urge (a blogger etc) to post some fresh content (abbr. for 催促更新[cui1 cu4 geng1 xin1])
嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔ fu to urge / to exhort syn
Chinese Pinyin Translation
冲动 衝動 chōng dòng n., adj. to have an urge / to be impetuous / impulse / urge syn
驾驭 駕馭 jià yù v. to urge on (of horse) / to drive / to steer / to handle / to manage / to master / to dominate syn
分道扬镳 分道揚鑣 fēn dào yáng biāo lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom) / fig. to part ways syn
督促 dū cù v. to supervise and urge completion of a task / to urge on syn
挽留 wǎn liú to urge to stay / to detain syn
鞭策 biān cè v. to spur on / to urge on / to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) syn
烟瘾 煙癮 yān yǐn the urge to smoke / tobacco addiction
吆喝 yāo he to shout / to bawl / to yell (to urge on an animal) / to hawk (one's wares) / to denounce loudly / to shout slogans syn
驾御 駕御 jià yù to urge on (of horse) / to drive / to steer / to handle / to manage / to master / to dominate / variant of 駕馭|驾驭[jia4 yu4] syn
鞭笞 biān chī to flog / to lash / to whip / to urge or goad along syn
拍马 拍馬 pāi mǎ to urge on a horse by patting its bottom / fig. to encourage / same as 拍馬屁|拍马屁, to flatter or toady
策动 策動 cè dòng to conspire / to plot (a rebellion, crime etc) / to machinate / to spur on / to urge action syn
撺掇 攛掇 cuān duo to urge sb on syn
切切 qiè qiè urgently / eagerly / worried / (urge sb to) be sure to / it is absolutely essential to (follow the above instruction) syn
策马 策馬 cè mǎ to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs
劝酒 勸酒 quàn jiǔ to urge sb to drink alcohol syn
叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc) / to say repeatedly / to urge insistently / to ask repeatedly / to stick to a point / (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound syn
驱 驅 qū to expel / to urge on / to drive / to run quickly syn
欲罢不能 欲罷不能 yù bà bù néng want to stop but can't (idiom) / to be unable to stop oneself / to feel an urge to continue
吆 yāo to shout / to bawl / to yell (to urge on an animal) / to hawk (one's wares) syn
嗾 sǒu to urge on / incite
侑 yòu (literary) to urge sb (to eat or drink) syn
劝驾 勸駕 quàn jià to urge sb to accept a post / to urge sb to agree to do sth
敺 qū expel / urge on
劝和 勸和 quàn hé to mediate / to urge peace syn
心里痒痒 心裡癢癢 xīn lǐ yǎng yang (idiom) to feel a strong urge (to do sth)
駆 qū to expel / to urge on / to drive / to run quickly / Japanese variant of 驅|驱 / to gallop
缓颊 緩頰 huǎn jiá to urge reconciliation / to dissuade from punitive action syn
催婚 cuī hūn to urge sb (typically, one's adult child or nephew etc) to get married
催收 cuī shōu to urge sb to provide sth / (esp.) to press (for payment of a debt) / debt collection
便意 biàn yì an urge to defecate
尿意 niào yì an urge to urinate
屎意 shǐ yì an urge to defecate
力劝 力勸 lì quàn to strongly urge
不觉技痒 bù jué jì yǎng (idiom) Someone with a particular skill instinctively feels the urge to display it when an opportunity arises.
不如归去 不如歸去 bù rú guī qù (idiom) The cuckoo’s call, which sounds like “better go home.” Traditionally used to express homesickness or urge someone to return / it can also suggest a wish to withdraw or give up.
犯颜极谏 fàn yán jí jiàn (idiom) To dare offend the authority of a ruler or superior in order to admonish him forcefully and urge him to correct his mistakes.
膏唇试舌 gāo chún shì shé (idiom) To be eager and impatient to express what one has in one’s heart. It suggests a strong urge to speak.
紧打慢敲 緊打慢敲 jǐn dǎ màn qiāo (idiom) To use various means to pressure or urge someone until they act or give in.
两鼠斗穴 liǎng shǔ dòu xué (idiom) Describes two opposing sides meeting in a narrow and dangerous place, where only the braver side can prevail. It is used to urge resolute action.
蝼蚁贪生 螻蟻貪生 lóu yǐ tān shēng (idiom) Even tiny creatures cling to life. It was traditionally used to beg for mercy and one’s life, and can also urge someone not to commit suicide.
千呼万唤 qiān hū wàn huàn (idiom) To call or urge someone repeatedly / to keep pressing someone to appear or act.
疑事无功 疑事無功 yí shì wú gōng (idiom) When one lacks confidence in carrying out a task, one will achieve nothing. The expression is used to urge people to act with determination.
疑行无成 疑行無成 yí xíng wú chéng (idiom) Hesitation before taking action prevents success. The expression is used to urge someone to make a decision and act.
诸恶莫作 zhū è mò zuò (idiom) In Buddhism, it means that one should refrain from every evil deed. Traditionally, it was used to urge people to do good.
一力撺掇 一力攛掇 yī lì cuān duō (idiom) To strongly urge someone to do something or to strive to bring something about.
停瞋息怒 tíng chēn xī nù (idiom) To stop being angry and to cease showing irritation. It is often used to urge someone to calm down.
先下手为强，后下手遭殃 xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng，hòu xià shǒu zāo yāng (idiom) Taking the initiative gives one an advantage, while acting later often means suffering a loss. It is used to urge someone not to delay.
前车已覆，后车当戒 qián chē yǐ fù，hòu chē dāng jiè (idiom) Refers to the lesson to be learned from a predecessor’s failure. It is used to urge someone not to repeat the same mistake.
千唤万唤 qiān huàn wàn huàn (idiom) To call repeatedly and urge someone again and again to come or respond.
博弈犹贤 bō yì yóu xián (idiom) Even playing a game is better than spending the whole day eating and doing nothing. It is used to urge someone not to remain idle.
吃苦在前，享受在后 chī kǔ zài qián，xiǎng shòu zài hòu (idiom) To take on hardships before others and enjoy benefits only after others have done so. It is used to urge people to show dedication and self-discipline.
尚慎旃哉 shàng shèn zhān zāi (idiom) One must still be careful and vigilant. It is used to urge someone to exercise caution.
息怒停瞋 xī nù tíng chēn (idiom) To stop being angry and indignant. It is mainly used to urge someone to calm down.
望杏瞻蒲 wàng xìng zhān pǔ (idiom) To urge farmers to plough and sow at the proper time according to the seasons.
枕戈汗马 枕戈汗馬 zhěn gē hàn mǎ (idiom) To rest one’s head on one’s weapon and urge one’s horse onward. It describes constant readiness to fight the enemy and win distinction.
江山易改，禀性难移 江山易改，稟性難移 jiāng shān yì gǎi，bǐng xìng nán yí (idiom) A person’s basic nature is harder to change than the landscape itself. It describes deeply rooted character and is often used to urge someone to reform.
献酬交错 xiàn chóu jiāo cuò (idiom) Describes a cheerful banquet at which the guests offer one another drinks and urge one another to drink.
疑事无功，疑行无名 疑事無功，疑行無名 yí shì wú gōng，yí xíng wú míng (idiom) Hesitation prevents success / acting with doubts produces no results. It is used to urge people to make up their minds and act decisively.
疑行无成，疑事无功 疑行無成，疑事無功 yí xíng wú chéng，yí shì wú gōng (idiom) Hesitation in action prevents success / acting with excessive doubt produces no results. It is used to urge decisive action.
行好积德 xíng hǎo jī dé (idiom) To do good deeds and accumulate merit. It is a traditional formula used to urge someone to act kindly.
言之不文，行之不远 言之不文，行之不遠 yán zhī bù wén，xíng zhī bù yuǎn (idiom) A text lacking literary refinement will not spread widely. The expression is used to urge people to take care with the style of their writing.
说好说歹 shuō hǎo shuō dǎi (idiom) 1. To urge or persuade someone in every possible way. 2. To comment on or assess what is good or bad.
闲话休题 xián huā xiū tí (idiom) There is no point in discussing irrelevant matters. It is common in serialized fiction and can also be used to urge someone not to digress in speech or writing.
顺天者昌，逆天者亡 shùn tiān zhě chāng，nì tiān zhě wáng (idiom) Those who follow Heaven's way prosper, while those who oppose it perish. It is used to urge people to respect the moral or natural order.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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