dū cùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to supervise and urge completion of a task / to urge on
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

督促 督促 [du1 cu4] /to supervise and urge completion of a task/to urge on/

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  • 督
    dū

    (bound form) to supervise

  • 促
    cù

    (bound form) of short duration / hasty / rapid / (bound form) to hasten / to hurry / to urge / (literary) close by / pressed against

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