B1 verb Formal

倡导

/ʈʂʰaŋ⁵¹ taʊ²¹⁴/

To advocate or initiate a cause, policy, or lifestyle; to publicly recommend or support something.

Examples

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1

许多专家倡导在学校增加体育课。

Many experts advocate increasing PE classes in schools.

2

政府倡导低碳出行以保护环境。

The government advocates low-carbon travel to protect the environment.

3

公司倡导创新的企业文化。

The company advocates an innovative corporate culture.

Word Family

Noun
倡导者
Verb
倡导
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Memory Tip

倡 (initiate/lead) + 导 (guide) = lead and guide an idea.

Quick Quiz

环保组织一直____减少塑料的使用。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 倡导

Examples

1

许多专家倡导在学校增加体育课。

academic

Many experts advocate increasing PE classes in schools.

2

政府倡导低碳出行以保护环境。

formal

The government advocates low-carbon travel to protect the environment.

3

公司倡导创新的企业文化。

business

The company advocates an innovative corporate culture.

4

他一直在倡导动物权利。

informal

He has been advocating for animal rights.

5

社区倡导邻里之间的互助。

everyday

The community advocates mutual help among neighbors.

Word Family

Noun
倡导者
Verb
倡导

Common Collocations

倡导者 advocate / proponent
积极倡导 actively advocate
倡导环保 advocate environmental protection
共同倡导 jointly advocate
倡导理念 advocate a concept

Common Phrases

发起倡导

launch an initiative

响应倡导

respond to an advocacy

广泛倡导

widely advocate

Often Confused With

倡导 vs 建议

建议 (suggest) is just giving an idea. 倡导 (advocate) is more formal and implies a public effort to promote a specific value or cause.

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Usage Notes

Very useful for IELTS Writing Task 2 when suggesting solutions to social or environmental problems.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for small, personal suggestions (like suggesting a movie); use it for bigger ideas.

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Memory Tip

倡 (initiate/lead) + 导 (guide) = lead and guide an idea.

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Word Origin

From '倡议' (propose) and '引导' (guide).

Grammar Patterns

倡导 A (lifestyle/policy) 倡导做某事

Quick Quiz

环保组织一直____减少塑料的使用。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 倡导

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