倡 (chàng) - To advocate & to initiate

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倡 · chàng

To advocate;

to initiate;

to propose;

a performer or entertainer (especially in historical contexts).

To advocateto initiateto propose

Usage highlights

AdvocateProposeInitiatePerformerLead singerFirst proposal

Synonyms

  • 导— to guide, to lead
  • 倡始— to initiate, to start
  • 提倡— to advocate, to promote

Antonyms

  • 禁— to prohibit, to forbid
  • 止— to stop, to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He advocates for environmental protection (倡导环保).
  • She initiated the reform movement (倡始改革).
  • The singer performed on stage (歌手在舞台上演唱).
  • They proposed a new policy (提倡新政策).

Collocations

  • Advocate(倡导)
  • Propose(提倡)
  • Initiate(倡始)
  • Performer(倡优)
  • Lead singer(主倡)
  • First proposal(首倡)

Idioms

  • Take the lead in proposing something(首倡义举)
  • One singing and others joining in(一倡百和)
  • Advocate chastity(提倡贞节)
  • False advocacy(伪倡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to performers and entertainers in ancient China, often with a somewhat low social status.
  • Later evolved to mean 'to advocate' or 'to propose', especially in the context of initiating social or political movements.
  • In modern usage, it's more commonly used in the sense of 'advocating' or 'proposing' ideas or causes.

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