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倡議

to propose

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chang4yi4 • chàngyì

Meaning

Primary

to propose

Alternatives

propose, proposes, proposing, proposed, proposal

Mnemonic

倡議 To propose is 倡 to initiate everyone 議 to discuss the idea you put forth to determine whether it is worth carrying out.

Usage

他 倡議 了 一 個 很 好 的 主意。

He proposed a great idea.

我 倡議 我們 應該 賣 掉 我們 的 車。

I propose we should sell our car.

這 是 一 個 糟糕 的 倡議！

What a terrible proposal!