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Character Decomposition
催=亻+崔
Etymology
person
Meanings
to urge
to press
to prompt
to rush sb
to hasten sth
to expedite
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Words with 催 104 total
to lull to sleep · to hypnotize催眠cuī miánto press sb to death · fig. to pressurize sb continually催命cuī mìngto promote lactation · to stimulate lactation (e.g. with drug)催奶cuī nǎito promote estrus · to bring an animal to heat by artificial means催情cuī qíngto pressure a younger relative to hurry up and have a baby · (obstetrics) to induce labor · to expedite childbirth · (fig.) to be a driving force in bringing sth into existence催生cuī shēngto promote ripening of fruit催熟cuī shúto demand repayment of debt催讨cuī tǎoto induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)催芽cuī yá