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The character 倡 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 亻 (person) indicates a human subject, while 昌 (chāng) provides the phonetic element. It originally referred to entertainers such as musicians or singers in ancient court or theatrical settings. Over time, its meaning shifted from performance to the sense of leading, initiating, or advocating. Today, it is primarily used in contexts of proposing ideas or championing social or political causes, rather than its original performative sense.
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我们提倡节约用水。
学校倡导健康饮食。
他倡议社区清洁活动。
政府倡导文明旅游行为。
我们应该积极响应环保倡议。
公司提倡团队合作与创新精神。
为了促进社会和谐，他们倡导互助与尊重。
在全球化背景下，各国需倡导多边合作以解决共同挑战。