uphold and expand; promote
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to uphold and expand; to promote; to vindicate
formalUsed primarily in formal contexts to describe the active support and propagation of abstract concepts like justice, morality, or principles.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shēn伸
zhāng张
zhèng正
yì义
，
dǎ打
jī击
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
We must uphold justice and combat crime.
Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
shēn伸
zhāng张
le了
mín民
zhǔ主
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
。
His speech promoted the ideals of democracy.
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Zhè这
bù部
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
shēn伸
zhāng张
shè社
huì会
gōng公
dé德
。
The purpose of this law is to vindicate social morality.
Wèi为
shòu受
qū屈
zhě者
shēn伸
zhāng张
quán权
lì利
shì是
lǜ律
shī师
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
It is a lawyer's responsibility to uphold the rights of the wronged.