发扬

發揚

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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 6

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 means to carry forward and expand something great.

Stroke Order

发 fā

扬 yáng