扬

揚

yáng

verb HSK 7 #7,093

Meanings

1 to raise
2 to scatter
3 to publicize

Examples

我们要发扬传统。

Wǒmen yào fāyáng chuántǒng.

We should carry forward tradition.

扬长避短。

Yángcháng bìduǎn.

Play to your strengths and avoid weaknesses.

Tips

usage

Common in 发扬 (fāyáng, to develop/promote) and 表扬 (biǎoyáng, to praise).

Stroke Order

扬 yáng