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Definition
To promote, carry on, and develop a good tradition or spirit.
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How it's used
Focuses on the active promotion and expansion of positive values or cultural legacies. It implies a sense of duty to not just preserve something, but to make it more influential or widely recognized. It is almost exclusively used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as speeches, school settings, or discussions about heritage.
Examples
We must continue to carry forward this spirit of mutual aid.
How do you go about promoting this traditional culture?
Related words
Common phrases
to carry forward and develop to a new height
to promote a spirit or ethos
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday actions like promoting a product or a small event, as it sounds overly grand and serious. For casual promotion or advertising, use 宣傳 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
