推动 (tuīdòng) — to drive; to promote; to advance

推动 (tuīdòng)

推动 means to push something forward or drive it ahead, used metaphorically to describe forces, policies, people, or events that cause progress, development, or change to occur.

Meanings

1. [verb] to drive forward; to promote; to advance; to push ahead; to give impetus to

Example Sentences

技术创新是推动经济增长和社会进步的核心动力。 Jìshù chuàngxīn shì tuīdòng jīngjì zēngzhǎng hé shèhuì jìnbù de héxīn dònglì. Technological innovation is the core driving force behind economic growth and social progress.

政府出台了一系列政策来推动可再生能源的发展，减少对化石燃料的依赖。 Zhèngfǔ chūtáile yī xìliè zhèngcè lái tuīdòng kě zàishēng néngyuán de fāzhǎn, jiǎnshǎo duì huàshí ránliào de yīlài. The government has introduced a series of policies to drive the development of renewable energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

国际社会应共同推动气候变化谈判取得实质性进展。 Guójì shèhuì yīng gòngtóng tuīdòng qìhòu biànhuà tánpàn qǔdé shízhìxìng jìnzhǎn. The international community should work together to drive climate change negotiations toward substantial progress.

他的演讲极大地推动了公众对环保问题的关注，引发了广泛的社会讨论。 Tā de yǎnjiǎng jídà de tuīdòngle gōngzhòng duì huánbǎo wèntí de guānzhù, yǐnfāle guǎngfàn de shèhuì tǎolùn. His speech greatly drove public attention to environmental issues, sparking widespread social discussion.

社会公众的积极参与是推动民主制度完善的重要力量。 Shèhuì gōngzhòng de jījí cānyù shì tuīdòng mínzhǔ zhìdù wánshàn de zhòngyào lìliàng. Active public participation is an important force driving the improvement of democratic institutions.

消费需求的增长有效地推动了相关产业链的整体发展。 Xiāofèi xūqiú de zēngzhǎng yǒuxiào de tuīdòng le xiāngguān chǎnyè liàn de zhěngtǐ fāzhǎn. Growth in consumer demand has effectively driven the overall development of the related industrial chain.

Collocations

Usage Notes

推动 is one of the most common formal verbs in Chinese public discourse, appearing constantly in news, policy documents, and academic writing. It emphasizes the active force that causes something to move forward. It is similar to 促进 (to promote/facilitate), but 推动 implies a stronger, more direct pushing force, while 促进 is slightly softer and more about enabling or facilitating.

The related noun 推动力 (driving force) is important for discussions of economics, social change, and science. 推动力 answers the question of what causes something to move or progress.

Memory Hook

推 (to push) + 动 (to move) — 推动 is to push something until it moves, providing the force that drives progress.