张扬

• Pinyin: zhāng yáng
• Desglose de hanzi: 张 = 弓 + 长 (to spread); 扬 = 扌 + 昜 (to raise/publicize)

Significado

Alardear; exhibirse; ser ostentoso; (también) divulgar.

Can be negative (showing off, bragging) or neutral (making something known). As an adjective, describes a showy personality: 性格张扬. Opposite of 低调 (low-key). Common in: 张扬个性, 大肆张扬.

Ejemplos

1. 他为人低调，从不张扬自己的成就和财富。
2. 这件事还没定下来，请暂时不要张扬出去。
3. 年轻人喜欢穿张扬的服饰来展现自己的个性。

Guía de uso

Contexto: personality, information, style

Tono: neutral/slightly negative

Correcto

• 低调做人，不必事事张扬，实力才是最好的证明。(Keep a low profile, no need to flaunt everything — ability is the best proof.)
• 她的穿衣风格非常张扬，总能吸引众人的目光。(Her clothing style is very flamboyant and always attracts everyone's attention.)

Incorrecto

• 张扬消息 — while technically possible, 传播 or 散布 is more natural for spreading news

Origen e historia

张 (to spread/expand) + 扬 (to raise/publicize)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal