Writing
弘扬 (hóng yáng) — how to say "to promote" in Chinese
弘扬
To promote, to carry forward
verb
Character composition
弘
great, to enlarge
扬
to raise, to spread
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
弘扬传统
hóngyáng chuántǒng
to carry forward traditions
Examples
我们要弘扬中华优秀传统文化。
We should promote the excellent traditional culture of China.
弘扬文化。
Promote culture.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say promote in Chinese?
"to promote" in Chinese is 弘扬 (hóng yáng).
What does 弘扬 mean in English?
弘扬 (hóng yáng) means "To promote, to carry forward".
How is 弘扬 pronounced?
It is pronounced hóng yáng (written as hong yang, hongyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to promote" in Chinese characters?
It is written 弘扬: 弘 has 5 strokes, 扬 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 弘扬?
弘扬 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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