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炒作

chǎozuò
verb HSK 7-9 #21,931

Meanings

  1. 1 to hype; to promote sensationally
  2. 2 to speculate (for profit); media hype

Characters

炒
chǎo
to stir-fry; to speculate
作
zuò
to do; to make; to create
To stir up and create - artificially generating buzz or speculation.

Examples

HSK 5
这件事被媒体炒作了。
Zhè jiàn shì bèi méitǐ chǎozuò le.
This matter was hyped up by the media.
HSK 5
不要炒作这个话题。
Búyào chǎozuò zhège huàtí.
Don't hype up this topic.
HSK 6
有些明星靠炒作出名。
Yǒuxiē míngxīng kào chǎozuò chūmíng.
Some celebrities become famous through hype.

Tips

usage
炒作 is almost always negative - it implies artificial manipulation to drive attention or prices up. Media sensationalism, celebrity gossip manufacturing, and artificial market speculation are all 炒作.

Stroke Order

炒 chǎo
作 zuò