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Word · VerbTraditional揚

praise; propagate; raise high

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to praise; to commend; to laud

literary

Literary usage. Often used in formal written contexts or set phrases describing vocal praise.

Jí极
kǒu口
yáng揚
zhī之
 。

He praised it to the skies.

Qí其
shàn善
jǔ舉
wèi為
shì世
suǒ所
yáng揚
 。

His good deeds were praised by the world.

2.

verb

to propagate; to spread; to make widely known

literary

Used in formal or classical contexts to indicate spreading doctrines, principles, or reputations.

Yáng揚
dà大
yì義
yú於
sì四
hǎi海
 。

He propagated the great principles throughout the realm.

Yáng揚
míng名
yú於
shì世
 。

To make one's name known to the world.

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Yǐn隱
è惡
ér而
yáng揚
shàn善
 。

Conceal evil and proclaim virtue.