strongly advocate; insist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to strongly advocate; to insist on
formalEmphasizes a strong, determined, and persistent stance on an opinion or course of action. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
lì力
zhǔ主
hé和
tán谈
，
fǎn反
duì对
jūn军
shì事
chōng冲
tū突
。
He strongly advocates for peace talks and opposes military conflict.
Yīn因
wèi为
tiān天
qì气
yào要
biàn变
，
tā他
lì力
zhǔ主
tí提
qián前
chū出
fā发
。
Because the weather was about to change, he insisted on setting off early.
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Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
jī机
，
zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
lì力
zhǔ主
cǎi采
qǔ取
zhǔ主
dòng动
jìn进
gōng攻
de的
cè策
lüè略
。
In the face of the crisis, this general strongly advocated for a proactive offensive strategy.
Tā她
lì力
zhǔ主
jiào教
yù育
gǎi改
gé革
，
bìng并
wèi为
cǐ此
bēn奔
zǒu走
duō多
nián年
。
She is a strong advocate for education reform and has campaigned for it for many years.