syun1 joeng4宣揚宣扬
Jyutpingsyun1 joeng4
Yalesyūn yèuhng
Definition
To publicize, propagate, or spread information to others through various media.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the active effort to spread information or ideas to a wider audience. While it can be used for positive campaigns, it frequently carries a slightly negative connotation when used for gossip or personal secrets, implying that the information is being broadcasted more widely than it should be.
Examples
They are working hard to publicize this environmental campaign.
Why do you have to go around spreading my private business?
Related words
Common phrases
to publicize widely
to promote a philosophy
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple commercial advertising, as 賣廣告 is the standard term for promoting products or services. Using 宣揚 for a store sale sounds overly formal or dramatic, as if you are promoting a cause or a movement rather than a business.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
