揚 (yáng) - To raise, lift up & to praise, extol

揚Tone 2

yáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

揚 · yáng

To raise, lift up;

to praise, extol;

to spread, propagate;

to display;

also used in names meaning 'to elevate' or 'to make known'.

To raise, lift upto praise, extolto spread, propagate

Usage highlights

Raise highSpread reputationPraise virtuesDisplay powerLift the headPropagate culture

Synonyms

  • 举— to lift, raise
  • 颂— to praise, eulogize
  • 传— to spread, transmit

Antonyms

  • 抑— to suppress, restrain
  • 压— to press down, oppress
  • 贬— to belittle, demote

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Raise the flag (扬旗).
  • Spread reputation (扬名).
  • Praise virtues (扬善).
  • The wind lifts the dust (扬尘).

Collocations

  • Raise high(扬高)
  • Spread reputation(扬名)
  • Praise virtues(扬善)
  • Display power(扬威)
  • Lift the head(扬首)
  • Propagate culture(扬文化)

Idioms

  • Triumphant and spirited(扬眉吐气)
  • Flaunting one's superiority(耀武扬威)
  • Spread far and wide(扬名四海)
  • Conceal faults and advertise virtues(隐恶扬善)
  • Stir up dust(扬尘播土)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with positive action, promotion, and making virtues known.
  • Historically used in names to signify aspiration, success, and moral elevation.
  • Common in idioms conveying triumph, pride, and the spreading of influence.

FAQ