faat3 joeng4 gwong1 daai6發揚光大发扬光大
Jyutpingfaat3 joeng4 gwong1 daai6
Yalefaat yèuhng gwōng daaih
Definition
To develop and promote something good, bringing it to a great height of development.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of duty or mission, often used when talking about preserving cultural heritage, family businesses, or noble causes. It implies taking something that already exists and pushing it to a much higher level of success or recognition. It is frequently used in formal speeches or serious discussions about legacy and future growth.
Examples
He really wants to develop and promote this craft.
How can you bring this tradition to a greater height?
Related words
Common phrases
to carry forward and develop
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
