发扬光大 (fā yáng guāng dà) — to carry forward and expand; to develop and promote (a tradition, spirit, or cause)
Definition
A chengyu-style phrase meaning to carry something forward AND expand it to greater glory — stronger and more literary than the verbs 推进, 发扬, or 弘扬, which only mean 'promote/carry forward'.
phrase
to carry forward and expandto develop and promote (a tradition, spirit, or cause)
Examples
- 发扬光大。Wǒ men yào bǎ zhè zhǒng zhù rén wéi lè de jīng shén fā yáng guāng dà.We must carry forward this spirit of helping others.
- 发扬光大。Tā yì shēng zhì lì yú fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù wén huà.He devoted his life to promoting the excellent culture of China.
- 发扬光大。Zhè xiàng kē yán chéng guǒ zhí dé jìn yí bù fā yáng guāng dà.This scientific research achievement deserves to be further developed and promoted.
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