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    Expressing 'to advocate' with 提倡 (tíchàng)

    Actions & Events
    Suggestion & Advice

    Structure

    Subject + 提倡 + Action/Practice

    Explanation

    提倡 (tíchàng) means 'to advocate,' 'to promote,' or 'to encourage' and is used when someone publicly supports or recommends a practice or idea. It often appears in formal or historical contexts, such as a leader promoting a new policy or cultural practice.

    Examples

    • 政府一直在提倡绿色出行。

      zhèngfǔ yìzhí zài tíchàng lǜsè chūxíng.

      The government has been promoting green transportation.

    • 很多医生提倡每天喝足够的水。

      hěn duō yīshēng tíchàng měi tiān hē zúgòu de shuǐ.

      Many doctors recommend drinking enough water every day.

    • 学校提倡学生多参加课外活动。

      xuéxiào tíchàng xuéshēng duō cānjiā kèwài huódòng.

      The school encourages students to participate more in extracurricular activities.

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