倡议
Traditional: 倡議
chàng yì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他倡议减少塑料使用。
Tā chàngyì jiǎnshǎo sùliào shǐyòng.
He proposed reducing plastic use.
这个倡议得到了广泛支持。
Zhège chàngyì dédàole guǎngfàn zhīchí.
This proposal received widespread support.
我们倡议大家保护环境。
Wǒmen chàngyì dàjiā bǎohù huánjìng.
We sponsor everyone to protect the environment.
这个倡议很好。
Zhège chàngyì hěn hǎo.
This initiative is good.
我支持这个倡议。
Wǒ zhīchí zhège chàngyì.
I support this initiative.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 倡 (chàng) means 'to initiate' or 'advocate,' and 议 (yì) means 'discussion' or 'proposal.' Think of it as 'initiating a discussion' to create a proposal. Associate it with formal initiatives like environmental campaigns to remember its public, action-oriented nature.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written contexts like official documents, news reports, speeches, and organizational settings. It is also used in spoken language in formal discussions, meetings, or public forums. Common contexts include social campaigns, policy proposals, environmental projects, and community actions.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, it often follows verbs like 提出 (to put forward), 支持 (to support), or 响应 (to respond to). It can be modified by adjectives, e.g., 重要的倡议 (important initiative). It is commonly used in the pattern: 对...的倡议 (initiative regarding...).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 倡议 reflects values of collectivism and social responsibility, often used in contexts promoting harmony, public welfare, or national goals. It is common in government-led campaigns or community-driven efforts, highlighting a top-down or collaborative approach to social change.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 建议 (jiànyì, suggestion/advice), which is more general and can be informal, 倡议 is more formal and public-oriented, emphasizing advocacy and collective action. 提案 (tí'àn) specifically refers to a formal motion or bill, often in legislative or organizational voting contexts, whereas 倡议 is broader and more about rallying support.

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