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“carry forward” in Chinese

Chinese

Also秉承 (bǐng chéng) · 发扬光大 (fā yáng guāng dà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā yáng

Example

这种精神要继续发扬下去。zhè zhǒng jīng shén yào jì xù fā yáng xià qù

This spirit should continue to be carried forward.

Illustration for 发扬 (carry forward)

How to say “carry forward” in Chinese

“Carry forward” in Chinese is 发扬 (fā yáng).

A valued tradition or spirit is brought into wider use and given new strength through continued practice.

Full entry for 发扬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 发扬

在项目中,大家要发扬团队精神。zài xiàng mù zhōng dà jiā yào fā yáng tuán duì jīng shén

In the project, everyone should foster team spirit.

Tips for using 发扬

  • The verb naturally takes an abstract object such as a tradition, spirit, or work style, so it is not the usual everyday choice for advertising a product or distributing an ordinary item.

Other Chinese words for “carry forward”

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秉承

bǐng chéng

verbcarry forward

我们要秉承先辈的精神。wǒ men yào bǐng chéng xiān bèi de jīng shén

We should carry forward the spirit of our predecessors.

我们要把优秀传统发扬光大。wǒ men yào bǎ yōu xiù chuán tǒng fā yáng guāng dà

We should carry forward our fine traditions.

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