Chinese Conversation · Level 79
91 words
Chinese word
宣传
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuān chuán
Meaning
- verbpromote
Example
我们要宣传这款新手机。wǒ men yào xuān chuán zhè kuǎn xīn shǒu jī
We need to promote this new cell phone.
More examples
学校在开学时宣传安全知识。xué xiào zài kāi xué shí xuān chuán ān quán zhī shí
The school promotes safety knowledge when the school year starts.
Core concept
A message is sent outward through organized channels until it reaches a broad public and shapes what people know.
Common phrases
做宣传zuò xuān chuán
publicize
在网上宣传zài wǎng shàng xuān chuán
promote online
广泛宣传guǎng fàn xuān chuán
promote widely
Similar words
介绍jiè shào: Giving clear information about a person, thing, or topic, including its main features or content.
推荐tuī jiàn: Advising someone to choose or try something considered good.
Definition in Chinese
通过各种方式向公众传播信息，使更多人知道、了解或接受某事物。tōng guò gè zhǒng fāng shì xiàng gōng zhòng chuán bō xìn xī shǐ gèng duō rén zhī dào liáo jiě huò jiē shòu mǒu shì wù
Word origin
宣 (xuān, "announce publicly") + 传 (chuán, "pass on") joins the ideas of making something known in public and carrying it onward to many people.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds organized and public, so it can feel too formal for a casual comment shared with one friend.