Chinese word

发起人

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā qǐ rén

Meaning

  • nouninitiator

Example

发起人提出了这个计划。fā qǐ rén tí chū le zhè ge jì huà

The initiator proposed this plan.

Illustration for 发起人 (initiator)

More examples

这项法案的发起人在记者会上阐明了立法意图。zhè xiàng fǎ àn de fā qǐ rén zài jì zhě huì shàng chǎn míng liǎo lì fǎ yì tú

The sponsor of this bill explained its legislative intent at a press conference.

Core concept

A person who sets a plan, project, or cause in motion by putting forward its starting idea.

Common phrases

  • 法案发起人fǎ àn fā qǐ rén

    bill sponsor

  • 运动发起人yùn dòng fā qǐ rén

    movement organizer

Similar words

组织者zǔ zhī zhě: A person who prepares for and coordinates the practical running of a meeting, event, or activity.
主办方zhǔ bàn fāng: The person or organization officially responsible for holding an event or activity.
提议者tí yì zhě: A person who is the first to put forward a new idea or plan.
倡导者chàng dáo zhě: A person who actively supports and promotes an idea, cause, or movement.

Definition in Chinese

发起并推动某个项目、活动或倡议的人。fā qǐ bìng tuī dòng mǒu gè xiàng mù huó dòng huò chàng yì de rén

Word origin

发 (fā, "send out") + 起 (qǐ, "start") forms the idea of setting something in motion, and 人 (rén, "person") identifies the person who does it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this label can remain attached to the person who first raised an idea even when another team later handles the practical work.

Other meanings

  • foundernoun
  • organizernoun
  • proposernoun

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