Chinese word

倡议

Pronunciation

Pinyinchàng yì

Meaning

nounproposal

Example

他提出了一个倡议，希望改善交通。tā tí chū le yí gè chàng yì xī wàng gǎi shàn jiāo tōng

He put forward a proposal, hoping to improve traffic.

More examples

这个倡议得到了许多组织的支持。zhè ge chàng yì dé dào le xǔ duō zǔ zhī de zhī chí

This proposal received support from many organizations.

Core concept

A call that turns an idea into a matter for a group to take up together.

Common phrases

提出倡议tí chū chàng yì
put forward a proposal
发起倡议fā qǐ chàng yì
launch an initiative
倡议书chàng yì shū
proposal document

Similar words

建议jiàn yì: A suggestion for improving a situation or handling a problem in daily life.
号召hào zhào: A public call for people to support or join an action.
提议tí yì: A formal idea or plan put forward for discussion at a meeting.
方案fāng àn: A detailed plan designed to solve a problem or carry out an action.

Definition in Chinese

向公众或特定群体公开提出、带有号召性以促成共同采取行动的建议或呼吁。xiàng gōng zhòng huò tè dìng qún tǐ gōng kāi tí chū dài yǒu hào zhào xìng yǐ cù chéng gòng tóng cái qǔ xíng dòng de jiàn yì huò hū yù

Word origin

倡 (chàng, "urge") + 议 (yì, "proposal") form a word for putting an action-oriented idea before others and seeking their support.

Usage tips

The word has a formal public tone in conversational Chinese and is especially useful when discussing petitions, community efforts, or plans announced by an organization.

Other meanings

proposeverb
call forverb

Opposites

异议yì yìobjectionnoun
反对意见fǎn duì yì jiànopposing opinionnoun

Related words

倡议书chàng yì shūproposal documentnoun
倡议人chàng yì rénproposernoun