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
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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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