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推 (ceoi1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

推 (ceoi1, tuī) — to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect; massage; to shove; to promote; to recommend; to help someone get promoted; to put on bets

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 推三推四 (teoi1 saam1 teoi1 sei3) — it is used to describe someone who keeps making excuses so as not to have to do…
• 推卸責任 (teoi1 se3 zaak3 jam6) — verb; pass the buck; shift the blame on; pass the baby; responsibility
• 推向 (teoi1 hoeng3) — to push towards
• 推己及人 (teoi1 gei2 kap6 jan4) — put oneself in someone's shoes
• 推廣 (teoi1 gwong2) — to promote; to market
• 推擠 (teoi1 zai1) — verb; push and squeeze; squeeze out

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