发扬光大

fā yáng guāng dà

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to develop and promote
2. to carry forward
3. to bring to great height of development

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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抑制

yì zhì

to inhibit

抑制指约束、压制，与发扬光大所表达的积极发展意思相反。

Related words

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传承

chuán chéng

to pass on (to future generations)

传承强调传递，而发扬光大强调发展和扩大影响。

光大

guāng dà

splendid

光大是发扬光大的组成部分，单独也指使显赫或盛大。

Synonyms

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弘扬

hóng yáng

to enhance

两者都可指发展和推广抽象事物，如传统或精神。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与抽象名词搭配，如“发扬光大优良传统”、“发扬光大中华文化”，宾语通常是正面的事物。

Formality

多用于正式或书面语，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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我们要把这种精神发扬光大。

We must carry forward this spirit.

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Child Words of 发扬光大

light

big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

to raise

to send out

to develop

hair