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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

发起 [fāqǐ]
  1. 1. verb [倡议] sponsor
  2. 2. verb [发动] launch

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

发起 [fāqǐ]
  1. 1. initiate; sponsor; lead
    这次会议是由十四个国家发起的。
    The meeting was sponsored by 14 countries.
    这个歌咏队是我们发起成立的。
    This singing group was formed on our initiative.
  2. 2. start; launch;mount
    发起反攻
    launch a counterattack

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

发起 [fāqǐ]
  1. 1. 倡导;倡议
    发起成立志愿者协会
  2. 2. 使行动开始
    发起进攻

Examples

重新发起进攻
launch a fresh offensive
这个歌咏队是我们发起成立的。
This singing group was formed on our initiative.
拂晓前发起总攻
start the general offensive before dawn
发起总攻击
launch a general offensive
发起全面进攻
launch an all-out offensive
联名发起
jointly initiate; jointly sponsor
该室内乐队由著名音乐家发起,社会组办。
The Chamber Music Ensemble was sponsored by a well-known conductor, and is maintained by the community.
我所在的部队向敌阵发起了一波猛烈地攻击。
My army is launching a fierce attack on the enemy position.

Word Decomposition


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