thủ xướng
Definition
- Verb:
- To initiate / to be the first to propose: To be the person who first suggests, launches, or starts a particular idea, activity, or movement.
- To instigate (often in a negative context): To be the prime mover or originator of an action, sometimes with a connotation of inciting trouble or controversy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy là người thủ xướng phong trào bảo vệ môi trường trong cộng đồng. (He was the one who initiated the environmental protection movement in the community.)
- Không ai biết kẻ thủ xướng vụ bạo loạn đó là ai. (No one knows who instigated that riot.)
- Cô ấy thủ xướng việc thay đổi quy định cũ. (She was the first to propose changing the old regulation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or written contexts to describe the originator of significant social, political, or cultural initiatives.
- It can carry a neutral or positive tone when referring to constructive movements, but may imply criticism when referring to problematic or destructive actions.
Variants and Related Words
- Khởi xướng (v): To initiate, to launch. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "thủ xướng."
- Anh ấy khởi xướng dự án từ năm ngoái. (He launched the project last year.)
Synonyms
- Initiate: To cause a process or action to begin.
- Instigate: To bring about or initiate, often something negative.
- Pioneer: To be among the first to develop or advocate something new.
- Propose: To put forward an idea or plan for consideration.
Related Idioms
- : To step forward to initiate. This phrase emphasizes taking personal responsibility for starting something.
- Ông chủ tịch đứng ra thủ xướng chiến dịch gây quỹ. (The chairman stepped forward to initiate the fundraising campaign.)