to glorify; extensive
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to glorify; to enhance the prestige of; to make illustrious
literaryA formal, literary verb used in set phrases. Often refers to bringing honor and prestige to one's family, name, or cause.
Tā他
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
，
guāng光
dà大
le了
mén门
méi楣
。
He got into a prestigious university, bringing glory to the family.
Jì继
chéng承
xiān先
bèi辈
yí遗
zhì志
，
fā发
yáng扬
guāng光
dà大
wǒ我
men们
de的
yōu优
liáng良
chuán传
tǒng统
。
Carry forward and glorify our fine traditions in accordance with our ancestors' will.
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Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
zài在
tā他
de的
jīng经
yíng营
xià下
dé得
yǐ以
guāng光
dà大
。
This time-honored brand was glorified under his management.
adjective
vast; extensive; wide-ranging; broad
literaryDescribes a large scope, area, or number. In modern usage, this is the dominant sense of the word, used both in writing and speech, though the source marks it as literary.
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
guó国
tǔ土
miàn面
jī积
guǎng广
dà大
。
China's land area is vast.
Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
shòu受
dào到
le了
guǎng广
dà大
qún群
zhòng众
de的
huān欢
yíng迎
。
This policy was welcomed by the broad masses of people.
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Tā他
zài在
zhè这
yī一
lǐng领
yù域
yǒu有
zhe着
guǎng广
dà大
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
He has extensive influence in this field.