HSK · Level 79
45 words
Chinese word
宣扬
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuān yáng
Meaning
- verbpromote
Example
他们想通过网络宣扬这个活动。tā men xiǎng tōng guò wǎng luò xuān yáng zhè ge huó dòng
They want to promote this activity online.
More examples
学校通过活动宣扬正能量。xué xiào tōng guò huó dòng xuān yáng zhèng néng liàng
The school spreads positive energy through activities.
Core concept
Raises a message into the open so many people can notice and accept it.
Common phrases
宣扬思想xuān yáng sī xiǎng
publicize ideas
宣扬政策xuān yáng zhèng cè
publicize policies
宣扬正能量xuān yáng zhèng néng liàng
spread positive energy
Similar words
宣传xuān chuán: To inform many people about something through advertising, publicity, or public announcements.
推广tuī guǎng: To increase the popularity and use of a product or service by bringing it to more people.
传播chuán bō: To pass information or news onward among people or through communication channels.
Definition in Chinese
通过媒体、言论或行为把某种思想、消息或活动推广给更多人，使其被广泛认识或接受。tōng guò méi tǐ yán lùn huò xíng wéi bǎ móu zhǒng sī xiǎng xiāo xī huò huó dòng tuī guǎng gěi gèng duō rén shǐ qí bèi guǎng fàn rèn shí huò jiē shòu
Word origin
宣扬 (xuānyáng, "to proclaim and spread") is built from 宣 (xuān, "announce") + 扬 (yáng, "raise and spread"), joining the act of announcing with the idea of making something widely known.
Usage tips
- News reports, speeches, and online posts can all use this verb, but its tone remains public and deliberate rather than casual conversation between friends.