Meanings of 提倡
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AI Study Notes for 提倡
倡导 (chàngdǎo) — use 提倡 when emphasizing support for a specific initiative, while 倡导 is more about urging others to adopt a broader principle or philosophy.
Be careful not to confuse 提倡 with 促进 (cù jìn), which means to promote in a more general sense. 提倡 is more specific to advocating for ideas or principles. It is generally used in formal contexts, such as speeches or written publications.
As an HSK 5 word, 提倡 connects well with other verbs related to social actions, like 赞成 (to agree) and 支持 (to support). Students should focus on using it in sentences that discuss advocacy or promotion of ideas.
Learners often confuse 提倡 with the more general term 推广 (tuī guǎng), which means to promote without the advocacy connotation. For example, saying '我提倡这个产品' (I advocate this product) is incorrect; it should be '我推广这个产品' (I promote this product).
Pronunciation of 提倡
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Component Characters
How to say to promote in Chinese
“to promote” in Chinese is提倡
提倡 means to promote or advocate for a particular idea, policy, or action. It is commonly used in contexts related to social issues, education, and public health, where individuals or organizations encourage others to adopt certain behaviors or beliefs.
When to use 提倡
Be careful not to confuse 提倡 with 促进 (cù jìn), which means to promote in a more general sense. 提倡 is more specific to advocating for ideas or principles. It is generally used in formal contexts, such as speeches or written publications.
提倡 or something close to it
倡导 (chàngdǎo) — use 提倡 when emphasizing support for a specific initiative, while 倡导 is more about urging others to adopt a broader principle or philosophy.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 提倡 with the more general term 推广 (tuī guǎng), which means to promote without the advocacy connotation. For example, saying '我提倡这个产品' (I advocate this product) is incorrect; it should be '我推广这个产品' (I promote this product).
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Grammar Patterns of 提倡
提倡 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他____把学生按能力分班，因需施教。
He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 提倡
You can say: "政府提倡环保意识" (The government advocates for environmental awareness).
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