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The character "促" is structured with the person radical (亻) on the left and the component 足 (foot) on the right, implying a connection to human movement or action. Etymologically, it originally conveyed the sense of shortness or narrowness, particularly in terms of time or space. This meaning gradually evolved to emphasize the act of causing haste, leading to its modern primary verb sense of to urge or to hasten. The character's form has remained consistent, and its semantic shift reflects a transition from describing a state of brevity to denoting an active role in accelerating or promoting activities.
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促销活动很受欢迎。
妈妈催促我快点起床。
政府采取措施促进经济增长。
这次谈话促使我改变了主意。
紧张的气氛让人感到局促不安。
催化剂能显著促进化学反应速度。
两国领导人进行了短暂的促膝长谈。
这些因素共同促成了公司的成功转型。