炒作

chǎozuò

verb HSK 6 #21,931

Meanings

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

Characters

to stir-fry; to speculate

to do; to make; to create

To stir up and create — artificially generating buzz or speculation.

Examples

这件事被媒体炒作了。

Zhè jiàn shì bèi méitǐ chǎo zuò le.

This matter was hyped up by the media.

不要炒作这个话题。

Bùyào chǎo zuò zhège huàtí.

Don't hype up this topic.

有些明星靠炒作出名。

Yǒuxiē míngxīng kào chǎo zuò 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