B1 noun Neutral 1 min read

促成

cùchéng /tsʰuò t͡ɕʰɛŋ/

To facilitate or bring about a desired outcome through effort or favorable conditions.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • To facilitate or bring about a successful outcome.
  • Implies active effort or favorable conditions.
  • Used for achievements, agreements, or resolutions.

Overview

“促成”是一个常用的中文动词,意为促进、帮助、使事情成功。它通常用于描述一个或多个因素、行为或条件,对某事的发生或完成起到了推动或支持作用。这个词带有积极的含义,表明了积极的干预或有利的环境。

“促成”后面可以接名词或名词性短语,表示所促成的事情,例如:促成合作、促成交易、促成和解。

也可以接动词短语,表示所促成的一个动作或状态,例如:促成会面的成功、促成问题的解决。

“促成”可以用于各种场合,从日常交流到正式的商业或外交活动,但更常用于描述一些需要努力才能达成的结果。

外交谈判:例如,双方的妥协促成了协议的签署。

“促进”更侧重于推动事物的发展或进步,使其变得更好或更快,不一定强调最终的“实现”。例如:促进经济发展、促进民族团结。

“实现”强调的是将计划、愿望、目标等变成现实,是“促成”所要达到的最终结果,而不是过程或推动力。

“帮助”的范围更广,可以是对人或事的直接援助,使其更容易或能够完成某事,不一定像“促成”那样强调“使之成为现实”。例如:帮助老人过马路、帮助同学解决问题。

Examples

1

多亏了王经理的周旋,这次的合作才得以顺利促成。

business

Thanks to Manager Wang's mediation, this cooperation was successfully brought about.

2

这次会议的成功召开,离不开各位代表的共同努力,才得以促成。

formal

The successful convening of this meeting was inseparable from the joint efforts of all representatives, which made it possible.

3

他俩能走到一起,真是多亏了我们几个朋友从中帮忙促成。

informal

It's really thanks to us friends helping out that they managed to get together.

4

研究人员的突破性发现,最终促成了该治疗方法的问世。

academic

The researchers' breakthrough discovery ultimately led to the advent of this treatment method.

Common Collocations

促成合作 facilitate cooperation
促成交易 bring about a deal
促成和解 help to achieve reconciliation
促成会面 arrange a meeting
促成好事 facilitate a good thing

Common Phrases

功不可没

make an outstanding contribution (often used with someone who helped '促成' something)

皆大欢喜

everyone is happy (often the result of something '促成'd)

Often Confused With

促成 vs 促进

'促进' (cùjìn) means to promote or advance something, focusing on progress and development. '促成' (cùchéng) means to facilitate or bring about a specific outcome or achievement.

促成 vs 实现

'实现' (shíxiàn) means to realize or achieve a goal or dream. '促成' (cùchéng) is about the action of making something happen or facilitating its realization.

Grammar Patterns

Subject + 促成 + Object (Noun/Noun Phrase) Subject + 促成 + Verb Phrase (indicating the outcome) (在/通过)...的努力/帮助/斡旋,促成...

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Register is generally neutral to formal. It implies a positive contribution towards a specific, often significant, outcome. It's commonly used in contexts involving business, diplomacy, or resolving conflicts. Avoid using it for trivial matters.


Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '促成' with '促进' or '实现'. Remember '促成' focuses on the act of bringing something about, often through active effort or mediation, leading to a successful result.

Tips

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Focus on the Result

Use '促成' when you want to emphasize that something was successfully brought about or achieved.

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Avoid Overuse

While useful, avoid using '促成' for very simple or everyday actions where '帮助' or '完成' might be more natural.

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Harmony and Success

In Chinese culture, facilitating positive outcomes and maintaining harmony are valued, making '促成' a relevant word in many social and business contexts.

Word Origin

The character '促' (cù) originally meant 'to urge' or 'to hasten'. '成' (chéng) means 'to complete' or 'to become'. Together, they signify the action of urging something to completion or bringing it about.

Cultural Context

In Chinese culture, facilitating positive outcomes, maintaining social harmony, and achieving successful collaborations are highly valued. The word '促成' reflects this cultural emphasis on positive agency and successful resolutions.

Memory Tip

Think of '促' (cù) as 'urge' or 'push' and '成' (chéng) as 'accomplish'. So, '促成' is to urge/push something towards accomplishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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“促成”更侧重于使某事得以实现或完成,强调结果。而“促进”更侧重于推动事物的发展或进步,使其变得更好或更快,不一定强调最终的实现。

“促成”后面可以接名词、名词性短语(如:合作、交易、和解)或动词短语(如:会面的成功、问题的解决)。

“促成”通常是褒义词,因为它表示积极的推动作用,使事情向好的方向发展或得以完成。

在描述需要通过努力、协调或有利条件才能达成的积极结果时,例如商业合作、人际和解、项目成功等,都非常适合使用“促成”。

Test Yourself

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双方的共同努力终于______了这次合作的成功。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 促成

这里强调的是合作的成功是由于双方的努力而最终达成的,所以用‘促成’最合适。

multiple choice

下列哪个词语最接近“bring about a successful outcome”的意思?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 促成

‘促成’强调的是通过努力或条件使某事发生或成功,最符合‘bring about a successful outcome’的含义。

sentence building

请将以下词语组成一个通顺的句子:我,和好,促成,他们,帮助

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 我帮助促成他们和好。

这个句子结构清晰,表达了“我”通过帮助,使得“他们”和好的结果得以实现。

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