spread around; disclose; publicize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make widely known; to spread (news, affairs); to disclose
Typically used in negative contexts (e.g., 不要声张) to advise against publicizing information that should remain private or secret. Carries a connotation of revealing something previously confidential.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bù不
yào要
shēng声
zhāng张
chū出
qù去
。
Don't let word of this matter spread around.
Tā他
dīng叮
zhǔ嘱
wǒ我
bù不
yào要
shēng声
zhāng张
，
miǎn免
de得
yǐn引
qǐ起
kǒng恐
huāng慌
。
He urged me not to publicize it, lest it cause panic.
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Cǐ此
shì事
shàng尚
wèi未
gōng公
kāi开
，
qǐng请
wù勿
shēng声
zhāng张
。
This matter has not yet been made public; please do not spread it around.
Tā他
shòu受
le了
shāng伤
yě也
bù不
shēng声
zhāng张
，
pà怕
jiā家
rén人
dān担
xīn心
。
He didn't make a fuss about his injury, afraid his family would worry.