主张 (zhǔ zhāng) — (verb) to advocate; to maintain; to hold a view; (noun) view; position; proposition; standpoint
Definition
Both a verb ('to advocate, hold a view') and a noun ('view, position'), more active and assertive than 观点 (a neutral point of view) and firmer than 立场 (one's stance in a debate). Often pairs with 提出 to introduce a proposal.
verb
to advocateto maintainto hold a view
noun
viewpositionpropositionstandpoint
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 主张。Tā zhǔ zhāng jiǎn shǎo gōng zuò shí jiān.He advocates reducing working hours.
- 主张。Zhè shì yí xiàng zhèng què zhǔ zhāng.This is a correct proposition.
- 主张。Wǒ men zhǔ zhāng tōng guò duì huà jiě jué wèn tí.We advocate solving problems through dialogue.
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