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倡導

简倡导 · 繁倡導

Mandarin · pinyin chàng dǎo

to advocate
to initiate
to propose
to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought)

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倡: chàng · guide, leader; lead, introduce
導: Look up this written character
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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4–3 · chang4 dao3

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coeng1 dou6

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verb

to advocate; to promote; to initiate; to propose

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