主张 zhǔzhāng to advocate
to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion
怎么记住“主张”: 主 lord + 张 stretch = to advocate.
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用法
- To advocate/hold a position - 我主张早点出发 (wǒ zhǔzhāng zǎodiǎn chūfā) I'm for setting off early.
- Also a noun, 'a stance/proposition' - 各有各的主张 (gè yǒu gè de zhǔzhāng) each has their own view.
- Stronger and more principled than just 认为 (rènwéi, to think); 主张 is putting forward and pushing for a position.