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urge in Chinese

urge in Chinese is 惹起, 坚持 — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Chinese

惹起
verb
Pronounced: rě qǐ
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
坚持
verb
Pronounced: jiān chí
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

What does "urge" mean?

  1. noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
    "Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun."
  2. verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
    "The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly."
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urge in a sentence

  • Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun.
  • She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
  • The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly.
  • Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.

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What is "urge" in Chinese?
"urge" in Chinese is 惹起, 坚持. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.
How do you pronounce 惹起?
"urge" in Chinese is 惹起, pronounced "rě qǐ".
How do you use "urge" in a sentence?
Example: "Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun." In Chinese, "urge" is 惹起, 坚持.
Are there other ways to say "urge" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "urge": 惹起, 坚持.
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