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

我们要宣扬正能量。

Wǒmen yào xuānyáng zhèngnéngliàng.

We should promote positive energy.

他到处宣扬自己的成就。

Tā dàochù xuānyáng zìjǐ de chéngjiù.

He goes around publicizing his achievements everywhere.

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