Definition
倡导 means 'to advocate/champion' an idea, policy, or lifestyle, often in a formal, leading context. Unlike 提倡 (HSK5 'promote, encourage'), 倡导 stresses taking a public lead; 主张 (HSK6) emphasizes holding a view; 崇尚 (HSK7) adds reverence; 倡议 (HSK7) means initiating a proposal.
verb
to advocateto champion (an idea, policy, or lifestyle)
Examples
- 倡导，。Xuéxiào chàng dǎo lǜsè chūxíng, gǔlì xuéshēng qí zìxíngchē shàngxué.The school advocates green travel and encourages students to bike to school.
- 倡导。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài chàng dǎo yí xiàng xīn de jiàoyù gǎigé fāng'àn.The government is promoting a new educational reform plan.
- 倡导。Tā shì yí wèi jījí chàng dǎo hépíng de xuézhě.He is a scholar who actively champions peace.
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