HSK · Level 86
45 words
Chinese word
张扬
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhāng yáng
Meaning
- verbmake public
Example
这件事别张扬，先私下解决。zhè jiàn shì bié zhāng yáng xiān sī xià jiě jué
Don't make this public; let's solve it privately first.
More examples
媒体把那个明星的恋情广泛张扬，引起了热议。méi tǐ bǎ nà ge míng xīng de liàn qíng guǎng fàn zhāng yáng yín qǐ le rè yì
The media widely publicized that celebrity's romantic relationship, sparking heated discussion.
Core concept
Something leaves a small circle and spreads outward until more people know about it.
Common phrases
大肆张扬dà sì zhāng yáng
publicize widely
张扬成绩zhāng yáng chéng jì
publicize achievements
Similar words
透露tòu lù: Disclose a piece of hidden information without necessarily revealing everything.
公开gōng kāi: Declare a private matter open and known to everyone.
传播chuán bō: Carry information or views outward so they reach many people.
宣扬xuān yáng: Make a message, belief, or event widely noticed through bold public promotion.
Definition in Chinese
把消息、事情或观点向外公开传播，使更多人知道。bǎ xiāo xī shì qíng huò guān diǎn xiàng wài gōng kāi chuán bō shǐ gèng duō rén zhī dào
Word origin
张扬 (zhāngyáng, "make public") joins 张 (zhāng, "stretch open") and 扬 (yáng, "raise"), creating the image of raising a matter and spreading it outward.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the negative form often marks a request to keep information within a limited group, making social discretion part of its practical use.