扬 (yáng) - To raise & to lift

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yáng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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扬 · yáng

To raise;

to lift;

to hoist;

to spread;

to praise;

to propagate;

to flutter;

to winnow.

To raiseto liftto hoist

Usage highlights

Raise handSpread reputationWinnow grainRaise eyebrowsFlutter in windPromote virtue

Synonyms

  • 举— to lift; to raise
  • 升— to rise; to hoist
  • 播— to spread; to sow
  • 颂— to praise; to eulogize

Antonyms

  • 抑— to suppress; to restrain
  • 压— to press down; to oppress
  • 贬— to belittle; to depreciate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Raise your hand (扬手).
  • Spread reputation (扬名).
  • Winnow grain (扬谷).
  • The wind is blowing (风扬).

Collocations

  • Raise hand(扬手)
  • Spread reputation(扬名)
  • Winnow grain(扬谷)
  • Raise eyebrows(扬眉)
  • Flutter in wind(飘扬)
  • Promote virtue(扬善)

Idioms

  • Raise eyebrows and吐气(扬眉吐气)
  • Boast and show off(扬扬得意)
  • Spread name far and wide(名扬四海)
  • Suppress evil and promote good(抑恶扬善)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with positive actions like raising, spreading, and praising.
  • Used in idioms to convey triumph, pride, and the dissemination of good things.
  • Common in given names to imply aspiration, success, and positive influence.

FAQ