advocate; promote; brag
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to advocate for; to promote; to publicize (an idea, cause, or revolution)
formalOriginally used in a neutral or positive sense for promoting ideological, political, or social movements.
Tā他
men们
tōng通
guò过
bào报
zhǐ纸
hé和
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
gǎi改
gé革
。
They advocated for reform through newspapers and speeches.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhǐ旨
zài在
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
huán环
bǎo保
lǐ理
niàn念
。
This book aims to promote environmental protection concepts.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
bù不
shǎo少
sī思
xiǎng想
jiā家
céng曾
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
zì自
yóu由
píng平
děng等
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
。
Historically, many thinkers have advocated for ideas of freedom and equality.
verb
to brag about; to boast; to talk oneself up
derogatoryUsed in a negative or derogatory sense, implying exaggeration or empty talk to make oneself look good.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
bié别
rén人
miàn面
qián前
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
He always likes to brag about his achievements in front of others.
Bié别
tīng听
tā他
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
，
tā他
de的
gōng公
sī司
gēn根
běn本
méi没
tā他
shuō说
dé得
nà那
me么
hǎo好
。
Don't listen to his boasting; his company isn't nearly as good as he claims.
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Nà那
bù不
guò过
shì是
tā他
zài在
zuò做
xū虚
jiǎ假
gǔ鼓
chuī吹
bà罢
le了
。
That's just him making false boasts.