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倡而不和 — “To propose something without getting any response or support”

倡而不和 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to propose something without getting any response or support”. To lead but find no followers, describing a situation where an initiative meets with a cold reception. Literally, “To initiate but no one responds”.

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倡而不和 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倡而不和 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
倡
chàng10advocate or initiate
而
ér6and, but, then
不
bù4not
和
hè8and, with, harmony, peace

Example Sentence with 倡而不和

在这次小组讨论中,他提出了一个新颖的方案,但因为大家都不太理解,结果倡而不和,计划最终搁置了。
During this group discussion, he proposed a novel plan, but since everyone didn't quite understand, it turned out to be a case of 'leading without an echo,' and the plan was eventually put aside.

Idioms Related to 倡而不和

Antonyms of 倡而不和

  • yī一hū呼bǎi百yìng应one call, many respond

More idioms starting with 倡

  • chàng倡qíng情yě冶sī思frivolous and flirtatious thoughts
  • chāng倡tiáo条yě冶yè叶a woman of easy virtue

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Questions about 倡而不和

What does 倡而不和 mean?

倡而不和 (chàng ér bù hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to propose something without getting any response or support”.

How do you pronounce 倡而不和?

倡而不和 is pronounced chàng ér bù hè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 倡而不和 literally mean?

Literally, 倡而不和 means “to initiate but no one responds”. It is used to mean “to propose something without getting any response or support”.

What is the Chinese definition of 倡而不和?

倡:同“唱”。和:响应。领唱无人应和。形容有人领导,但无人响应的冷清局面。

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