syun1 cyun4宣傳宣传
Jyutpingsyun1 cyun4
Yalesyūn chyùhn
Definition
To publicize, advertise, promote, or spread information to gain awareness or support.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of spreading information to gain public attention or support. While it can be used for commercial advertising, it is equally common in social, political, or organizational contexts to describe raising awareness for a cause or event. It carries a slightly more formal or institutional weight compared to simply telling people about something.
Examples
They have been working very hard to promote the new product lately.
Do you think we need to do a big publicity push for this event?
Related words
Common phrases
to do a big publicity push
to promote energetically
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean a simple personal recommendation or word of mouth, as it implies a more organized or deliberate effort to reach a wider audience.
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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.
