Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take the initiative, to initiate, to propose: The primary meaning is to be the first to propose, launch, or start an idea, movement, or action for others to follow, support, or respond to. It implies being the originator or the driving force behind the beginning of something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông ấy là người khởi xướng phong trào bảo vệ môi trường trong cộng đồng. (He was the one who initiated the environmental protection movement in the community.)
  • Ai đã khởi xướng ý tưởng tổ chức buổi họp mặt này? (Who proposed the idea of organizing this gathering?)
  • Chính phủ khởi xướng một chiến dịch tiêm chủng mới. (The government launched a new vaccination campaign.)

Advanced Usage

• "Người khởi xướng": The initiator, the proposer, the originator.

  • Chúng ta cần tìm ra người khởi xướng của dự án này. (We need to find the initiator of this project.)

• "Ý tưởng khởi xướng": The initiating idea, the original proposal.

  • Ý tưởng khởi xướng của anh ấy đã được mọi người nhiệt liệt hưởng ứng. (His initiating idea was enthusiastically supported by everyone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khởi đầu (verb): to begin, to start (more general, focusing on the start of an action/process itself).
• Đề xướng (verb): to propose, to advocate (very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "khởi xướng").
• Phát động (verb): to launch, to start (a campaign, movement; emphasizes the action of setting something in motion).

Synonyms

• Đề xuất: to propose, to suggest.
• Phát khởi: to originate, to give rise to (more formal/literary).
• Mở đầu: to commence, to inaugurate.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As "khởi xướng" is a single verb, it does not have phrasal verb forms. The concept is expressed through the verb itself or in combination with nouns.

Related Idioms

• "Ăn cơm trước kẻng": This idiom means "to act prematurely" or "to jump the gun." While not a direct synonym, it can sometimes relate to the concept of initiating something too early without proper preparation, contrasting with the positive, leadership connotation of "khởi xướng."
  • Anh ta luôn "ăn cơm trước kẻng" chứ không phải là khởi xướng có kế hoạch. (He always jumps the gun rather than initiating things with a plan.)

verb

1. to take the initiative