cổ xúy

cổ xúy

Tờ báo này luôn cổ xúy cho lối sống lành mạnh.

Definitions
  1. Verb:
    • To advocate, to promote, to champion: To actively support, encourage, or publicize a particular idea, movement, cause, or activity, often with the aim of gaining wider acceptance or participation.
    • To incite, to stimulate (archaic/formal): To rouse or urge people to action or to a particular feeling. This meaning is more classical or literary.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Tờ báo này luôn cổ xúy cho lối sống lành mạnh. (This newspaper always promotes a healthy lifestyle.)
    • Ông ấy cổ xúy việc bảo vệ môi trường trong mọi bài phát biểu. (He advocates for environmental protection in every speech.)
    • Bài hát đó cổ xúy tinh thần yêu nước. (That song champions the spirit of patriotism.)
Advanced Usage

  • "cổ xúy cho cái ác / hành vi xấu": to promote evil / bad behavior. This phrase is often used in a negative context.

    • Không nên cổ xúy cho bạo lực. (One should not advocate for violence.)

  • "được cổ xúy rộng rãi": to be widely promoted/championed.

    • Phong trào thể thao này được cổ xúy rộng rãi trong giới trẻ. (This sports movement is widely promoted among young people.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Cổ động (verb): To cheer, to boost morale, to promote (often for an event or team). It can be similar but often implies more immediate encouragement.

    • Cổ động viên (fan, cheerleader).

  • Cổ vũ (verb): To encourage, to cheer on, to inspire. Focuses on giving emotional support and motivation.

    • Cổ vũ tinh thần (to boost morale).

  • Tuyên truyền (verb): To propagate, to disseminate (information, ideology). Often used in the context of spreading official or political views.

  • Khuyến khích (verb): To encourage, to incentivize. A more general and common term for encouragement.

Synonyms
  • Ủng hộ: to support.
  • Đề cao: to praise, to exalt.
  • Kêu gọi: to call for, to appeal for.
Related Phrases / Idioms
  • "Cổ xúy tinh thần...": To champion the spirit of...
    • cổ xúy tinh thần học tập suốt đời (to champion the spirit of lifelong learning).
Notes on Usage
  • "Cổ xúy" carries a formal and somewhat strong connotation. It is often used in written language, journalism, speeches, or academic contexts.
  • It can be used in both positive contexts (e.g., promoting good values) and negative contexts (e.g., promoting harmful ideologies). The object of the verb clarifies the nature.
  • It is less commonly used in casual, everyday conversation compared to synonyms like ủng hộ or khuyến khích.