宣扬

宣揚

xuānyáng

verb HSK 7-9 #9,901

Meanings

1 to propagate
2 to promote
3 to publicize

Characters

to declare; spread

to raise; spread

Examples

HSK 3

他到处宣扬自己的成就。

Tā dàochù xuānyáng zìjǐ de chéngjiù.

He goes around publicizing his achievements everywhere.

HSK 7-9

我们要宣扬正能量。

Wǒmen yào xuānyáng zhèngnéngliàng.

We should promote positive energy.

Tips

usage

宣扬 can be positive (promoting values) or negative (showing off, spreading propaganda) - context picks the tone. Compare with 宣传, which is more neutral and just means 'to publicize / advertise'.

Stroke Order

宣 xuān

扬 yáng