倡导 (chàngdǎo) — to advocate; to promote

倡导 (chàngdǎo)

倡导 means to actively promote or advocate for a particular idea, value, practice, or cause, often used when someone or an organization takes a leading role in encouraging others to adopt a behavior or belief.

Meanings

1. [verb] to advocate; to promote; to champion (to actively encourage or promote an idea, value, or behavior)

Example Sentences

政府大力倡导健康生活方式，鼓励市民多运动、少喝酒、戒烟。 Zhèngfǔ dàlì chàngdǎo jiànkāng shēnghuó fāngshì, gǔlì shìmín duō yùndòng, shǎo hējiǔ, jiè yān. The government vigorously advocates for a healthy lifestyle, encouraging citizens to exercise more, drink less, and quit smoking.

这位社会活动家长期倡导性别平等，推动相关法律和政策的完善。 Zhè wèi shèhuì huódòngjiā chángqī chàngdǎo xìngbié píngděng, tuīdòng xiāngguān fǎlǜ hé zhèngcè de wánshàn. This social activist has long advocated for gender equality, pushing for improvements in relevant laws and policies.

联合国倡导各国采取具体行动应对气候危机，尽快实现减排目标。 Liánhéguó chàngdǎo gè guó cǎiqǔ jùtǐ xíngdòng yìngduì qìhòu wēijī, jǐn kuài shíxiàn jiǎn pái mùbiāo. The United Nations advocates for all countries to take concrete action to address the climate crisis and achieve emissions reduction targets as soon as possible.

学校倡导尊重多元文化，帮助学生建立包容开放的世界观。 Xuéxiào chàngdǎo zūnzhòng duōyuán wénhuà, bāngzhù xuéshēng jiànlì bāoróng kāifàng de shìjièguān. The school advocates respecting diverse cultures, helping students develop an inclusive and open worldview.

该组织倡导以和平方式解决国际争端，反对任何形式的武力威胁。 Gāi zǔzhī chàngdǎo yǐ hépíng fāngshì jiějué guójì zhēngduān, fǎnduì rènhé xíngshì de wǔlì wēixié. The organization advocates resolving international disputes peacefully and opposes any form of threat of force.

这家企业倡导可持续发展，承诺到2030年实现全部生产过程的碳中和。 Zhè jiā qǐyè chàngdǎo kěchíxù fāzhǎn, chéngnuò dào 2030 nián shíxiàn quánbù shēngchǎn guòchéng de tàn zhōnghé. This company advocates for sustainable development and has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in all its production processes by 2030.

Collocations

Usage Notes

倡导 implies taking a leading or initiating role in promoting something, suggesting active encouragement and persuasion rather than simply supporting an idea. It is used when someone or an organization actively promotes a value, behavior, or cause among others.

倡导 is similar to 提倡 (tíchàng), which also means "to promote/advocate." 提倡 is slightly more commonly used in everyday speech and can apply to smaller-scale recommendations, while 倡导 sounds more formal and is often used in contexts involving social movements, policy advocacy, or institutional promotion. Both imply a positive promotion of something desirable.

Memory Hook

倡 (to initiate/lead in promoting) + 导 (to guide/lead) — 倡导 is to "lead and guide" others toward a value or behavior, i.e., to advocate and champion it.