Translation guide
A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
Referring to someone involved in activism, especially in political or social movements.
The most common and neutral term for an activist. Used for people actively involved in social or political movements.
She is an environmental activist.
The activist organized a peaceful protest.
Similar to 活動家, but often emphasizes involvement in a specific movement (運動). Slightly more formal or literary.
He is known as a civil rights activist.
Loanword from English. Used in modern contexts, often for global or trendy activism. Can sound slightly fashionable.
Young activists protested against climate change.
Specifically someone engaged in political activism, often with a cause or party affiliation.
Someone working for social change, such as human rights, gender equality, etc.
Describing an activist focused on a particular issue, like environment, peace, etc.
活動家 is the most versatile and widely understood term. 運動家 is slightly more formal and emphasizes being part of a movement. In everyday conversation, 活動家 is preferred.
He is an environmental activist.
活動者 is not a standard term for activist. It might be understood but sounds unnatural. Stick to 活動家 or 運動家.
The political activist founded a new political party.
Social activists called for the eradication of poverty.