促使

The Chinese word 促使 (cùshǐ) is composed of two characters: 促 (cù) and 使 (shǐ). The character 促 originally meant "to urge" or "to hasten", and it is often used in the sense of "to promote" or "to expedite". The character 使 originally meant "to cause" or "to make", and it is often used in the sense of "to send" or "to dispatch". When combined, the two characters 促使 form a compound word that means "to urge on" or "to impel". This word is often used in the context of encouraging or motivating someone to do something. For example, a teacher might 促使 (cùshǐ) their students to study harder, or a parent might 促使 (cùshǐ) their children to eat their vegetables.