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倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
倡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

倡 Stroke Order — How to Write 倡

Stroke Order

倡 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

倡 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻昌

倡 is an ideographic compound. Someone 亻 who lights the way 昌; 昌 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 亻 + 8 more strokes

倡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chàng
  • chāng

Meanings of 倡 in Chinese

1

chàng倡

To initiate, propose, or advocate for something, such as an idea, method, or cause.
我们应该提倡健康环保的生活方式。
We should advocate for a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
To chant or echo, similar to the character '唱' (chàng), often used in the compound '唱和' (chànghè) meaning to sing or echo in unison.
大家一起倡和，歌声响彻山谷。
Everyone chanted in unison, and their singing echoed through the valley.
2

chāng倡

An ancient term referring to actors or performers, as in 'chàngyōu'.
在古代，有许多倡人以其精湛的技艺取悦观众
In ancient times, there were many performers who delighted audiences with their exquisite skills.
When pronounced 'chāng', '倡' historically refers to a prostitute or a singing/performing girl, similar to '娼'. This usage is largely archaic or derogatory.
古时，'倡'字有时也指卖艺的女子，其社会地位不高。
In ancient times, the character '倡' sometimes also referred to women who performed for a living, and their social status was low.

Common Words and Phrases with 倡

1
chàng倡dǎo导
To advocate or initiate.
我们倡导低碳出行，为环境保护贡献一份力量。
We advocate for low-carbon travel to contribute to environmental protection.
2
chàng倡shǐ始
To initiate; to be the first to propose or advocate.
这个新的阅读小组是由小张倡始的。
This new reading group was initiated by Xiao Zhang.
3
chàng倡yán言
To propose, advocate, or publicly declare a viewpoint or idea.
他倡言通过增加绿色空间来改善城市环境。
He advocated for improving the urban environment by increasing green spaces.
4
chàng倡yì议
A proposal or initiative; to propose or initiate something.
社区委员会倡议居民们积极参与垃圾分类，共同美化居住环境
The community committee proposed that residents actively participate in waste sorting to jointly beautify the living environment.
5
chàng倡yì议shū书
A written proposal or initiative statement, often encouraging collective action.
社区委员会发布了一份倡议书，鼓励居民参与周末的清洁活动，共同维护社区环境。
The community committee issued an initiative, encouraging residents to participate in the weekend clean-up activity to jointly maintain the community environment.

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Idioms with 倡

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Questions about 倡

What does 倡 mean in Chinese?

倡 (chàng) means “To initiate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 倡?

倡 has 2 pronunciations: chàng, chāng.

How many strokes does 倡 have?

倡 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 倡?

倡 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 倡?

The radical of 倡 is 亻, and 倡 is an ideographic compound.