Definition
传扬 means to spread news, reputation, or a good name by word of mouth, often implying that something becomes widely known in a positive or neutral way. Unlike 传播 (broadly 'spread') or 散布 ('scatter rumors'), 传扬 specifically carries the nuance of something being passed from person to person, especially about someone's deeds or fame.
v.
to spread (news, reputation, etc.) by word of mouthto make widely known (often with a positive connotation)
Examples
- 传扬。Tā de yīngxióng shìjì hěn kuài chuán yáng kāi lái.His heroic deeds quickly spread by word of mouth.
- 传扬，。Zhè jiàn shì qiānwàn bùyào chuán yáng chū qù, yǐngxiǎng bù hǎo.You absolutely must not spread this matter around; it will have a bad effect.
- 传扬。Zhège chuánshuō zài mínjiān guǎng wéi chuán yáng.This legend is widely spread among the people.
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