Chinese word

发起

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā qǐ

Meaning

  • verbstart

Example

他发起了一个活动。tā fā qǐ le yí gè huó dòng

He started an activity.

Illustration for 发起 (start)

More examples

社区居民发起了环保倡议。shè qū jū mín fā qǐ le huán bǎo chàng yì

Community residents launched an environmental initiative.

Core concept

One person announces a plan, gathers participants, and turns the plan into a group effort.

Common phrases

  • 发起倡议fā qǐ chàng yì

    launch an initiative

  • 发起请愿fā qǐ qǐng yuàn

    launch a petition

Similar words

发动fā dòng: Mobilizes people to set a concerted action in motion.
组织zǔ zhī: Brings people or resources together to form an organized group for an activity.
提出tí chū: Formally puts forward an idea, plan, or proposal for consideration.
推动tuī dòng: Helps a plan, activity, or process move forward toward its goal.

Definition in Chinese

主动提出并组织他人开展某项集体性的行动或项目，使其付诸实施或展开。zhǔ dòng tí chū bìng zǔ zhī tā rén kāi zhǎn mǒu xiàng jí tǐ xìng de xíng dòng huò xiàng mù shǐ qí fù zhū shí shī huò zhǎn kāi

Word origin

The compound 发起 (fāqǐ, "to launch") joins 发 (fā, "send out") and 起 (qǐ, "rise"), suggesting that an initiative sent outward grows into an active undertaking.

Usage tips

  • This verb commonly pairs with nouns for organized activities, campaigns, and initiatives, rather than with a person's ordinary daily actions.

Other meanings

  • advocateverb

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