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提倡

tí chàng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to promote
  2. 2. to advocate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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反对
fǎn duì

to fight against

反对 means to oppose, the direct opposite of advocating.

Related words

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宣传
xuān chuán

to disseminate

宣传 focuses on disseminating information, while 提倡 emphasizes advocacy.

Synonyms

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倡导
chàng dǎo

to advocate

When referring to actively proposing an idea or policy, 倡导 is similar to 提倡.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

提倡 is often mistakenly used as a direct translation of 'suggest' (建议) when advocating a belief or policy. Use 建议 for personal suggestions.

Example Sentences

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他 提倡 中庸之道。
He advocates the doctrine of the mean.
我们 提倡 节约用水。
We advocate saving water.
他 提倡 減稅。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13180315)

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Words Containing 提倡

提倡者
tí chàng zhě

proponent

Child Words of 提倡

提
tí

to carry (hanging down from the hand)

倡
chàng

to initiate