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发起

fā qǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to originate
  2. 2. to initiate
  3. 3. to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)
  4. 4. to start
  5. 5. to propose sth (for the first time)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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阻止
zǔ zhǐ

to prevent

使某事停止或不能进行

Counterparts

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响应
xiǎng yìng

to respond to

对发起的活动做出积极回应

Related words

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发动
fā dòng

to start

发起并推动某个行动或运动

Synonyms

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倡议
chàng yì

to suggest

正式提出建议或活动

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 行动, 活动, 运动, or 进攻.

Common mistakes

发起 implies starting something new or proactive; avoid using it for routine starts like 开始吃饭.

Example Sentences

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他们 发起 了环保活动。
They launched an environmental protection campaign.

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Words Containing 发起

发起人
fā qǐ rén

proposer

Child Words of 发起

起
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair