Chinese word

扬

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng

Meaning

  • verbraise

Example

车轮把灰尘扬起来。chē lún bǎ huī chén yáng qǐ lái

The wheels kicked up dust.

Illustration for 扬 (raise)

More examples

海风把沙滩上的细沙扬了起来。hǎi fēng bǎ shā tān shàng de xì shā yáng le qǐ lái

The sea wind kicked up the fine sand on the beach.

Core concept

Force sends something upward and outward, from dust in the air to a rising public mood.

Common phrases

  • 扬起尘土yáng qǐ chén tǔ

    raise dust

  • 扬起眉毛yáng qǐ méi máo

    raise one's eyebrows

  • 扬起帆yáng qǐ fān

    raise a sail

Similar words

举jǔ: Uses the hands or strength to lift an object upward.
抬tái: Uses both hands to lift something heavy.
飘piāo: Moves gently and lightly through the air.
散开sàn kāi: Becomes spread out after separating from a group or mass.

Definition in Chinese

用手或力量使物体、灰尘等向上抬起或在空气中散开，也可比喻使声势、名声或情绪向上扩展。yòng shǒu huò lì liàng shǐ wù tǐ huī chén děng xiàng shàng tái qǐ huò zài kōng qì zhōng sàn kāi yě kě bǐ yù shǐ shēng shì míng shēng huò qíng xù xiàng shàng kuò zhǎn

Word origin

The verb 扬 (yáng, "raise") extends from physically sending something upward to describing sound, fame, or feeling spreading beyond its source, linking its concrete and figurative senses.

Usage tips

  • In everyday descriptions, this verb highlights the visible or audible result of movement, so it fits stirred-up dust and a projected voice more than a quiet change in position.

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