taking initiative; having the initiative
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
taking initiative; acting on one's own; proactive
Describes a person or action that is self-motivated, not requiring external prompting.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhǔ主
dòng动
bāng帮
máng忙
zuò做
jiā家
wù务
。
He always takes the initiative to help with housework.
Tā她
zhǔ主
dòng动
chéng承
rèn认
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
She proactively admitted her mistake.
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Gōng公
sī司
gǔ鼓
lì励
yuán员
gōng工
zhǔ主
dòng动
tí提
chū出
xīn新
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
The company encourages employees to actively propose new ideas.
Bèi被
dòng动
xué学
xí习
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
bù不
rú如
zhǔ主
dòng动
xué学
xí习
。
The effect of passive learning is not as good as active learning.
adjective
having the initiative; in a dominant or advantageous position
Describes a strategic or situational advantage, often in competition, negotiation, or conflict.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhēng争
qǔ取
tán谈
pàn判
de的
zhǔ主
dòng动
quán权
。
We must strive for the initiative in the negotiations.
Zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
duì队
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
jiù就
chǔ处
yú于
zhǔ主
dòng动
dì地
wèi位
。
In the match, our team was in a dominant position from the start.
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Tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
chū出
jī击
，
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
shì市
chǎng场
de的
xiān先
jī机
。
He took the initiative to attack and seized the market opportunity.