Chinese word

发扬

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā yáng

Meaning

  • verbcarry forward

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 发扬光大fā yáng guāng dà

    carry forward and develop

  • 发扬优良传统fā yáng yōu liáng chuán tǒng

    carry forward fine traditions

  • 发扬团队精神fā yáng tuán duì jīng shén

    foster team spirit

Similar words

弘扬hóng yáng: Spreads and highlights a valued tradition, spirit, or ideal so more people recognize and support it.
推广tuī guǎng: Makes a product, technology, or method available to many people to increase its use.
传播chuán bō: Spreads information, culture, or ideas widely by passing them from one person to another.
提倡tí chàng: Recommends a particular idea or kind of behavior for people to accept and practice.

Definition in Chinese

把优良的传统、精神或作风继续传承并发展，使更多人知道并在更大范围内实践bǎ yōu liáng de chuán tǒng jīng shén huò zuò fēng jì xù chuán chéng bìng fā zhǎn shǐ gèng duō rén zhī dào bìng zài gèng dà fàn wéi nèi shí jiàn

Word origin

The compound pairs 发 (fā, "send out") with 扬 (yáng, "raise"), presenting a valued quality as something lifted and spread into wider use.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • promoteverb

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