倡

chàng
#2,180 most
frequent character
to initiate, to instigate

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

倡 chàng combines 亻 person with 昌 chāng as sound part. A person who performs gives original 'singer and dancer'; later it meant to lead a song, then to lead or introduce, and to instigate.

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Homophones

唱chàng
sing

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