Writing
炒作 (chǎo zuò) — how to say "hype" in Chinese
炒作
Hype, publicity stunt
verb
Character composition
炒
to stir-fry
作
to do
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
恶意炒作
è yì chǎo zuò
malicious hype
Examples
媒体经常炒作明星的私生活。
The media often hype celebrities' private lives.
这是炒作。
This is hype.
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Frequently asked questions
Hype meaning in Chinese
"hype" in Chinese is 炒作 (chǎo zuò).
What does 炒作 mean in English?
炒作 (chǎo zuò) means "Hype, publicity stunt".
How is 炒作 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǎo zuò (written as chao zuo, chaozuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hype" in Chinese characters?
It is written 炒作: 炒 has 8 strokes, 作 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 炒作?
炒作 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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