make public; spread around; show off
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make public; to spread around; to publicize
neutralOften has a negative connotation, implying spreading information that should be kept quiet or private. Can also mean to show off or flaunt.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yào要
bǎo保
mì密
，
bù不
yào要
sì四
chù处
zhāng张
yáng扬
。
This matter needs to be kept confidential; don't spread it around everywhere.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
dī低
diào调
，
cóng从
bù不
zhāng张
yáng扬
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
He is a low-key person and never flaunts his achievements.
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Méi媒
tǐ体
bǎ把
chǒu丑
wén闻
dà大
sì肆
zhāng张
yáng扬
，
gǎo搞
de得
mǎn满
chéng城
fēng风
yǔ雨
。
The media sensationalized the scandal, creating a huge uproar.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
gè个
xīn新
bāo包
，
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
xiàng向
péng朋
you友
men们
zhāng张
yáng扬
le了
yī一
fān番
。
She bought a new bag and couldn't help but show it off to her friends.