发扬

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fāyáng

verb HSK 7-9 #21,693

Meanings

1 to carry forward; to promote
2 to develop and spread (a tradition, spirit, etc.)

Characters

to emit; to develop

to raise; to spread

Literally 'to develop and spread' — used for positive qualities, traditions, or spirits.

Examples

我们要发扬中华民族的优秀传统。

Wǒmen yào fāyáng Zhōnghuá mínzú de yōuxiù chuántǒng.

We should carry forward the fine traditions of the Chinese nation.

发扬团队精神很重要。

Fāyáng tuánduì jīngshén hěn zhòngyào.

Promoting teamwork spirit is important.

Tips

usage

发扬 is almost always used with positive things: traditions (传统), spirit (精神), strengths (优点). You'd never 发扬 a bad habit. The common phrase 发扬光大 (fāyáng guāngdà) means to carry forward and expand something great.

Stroke Order

发 fā

扬 yáng