声张 (shēng zhāng) — to make known, to divulge (especially something intended to be kept secret)

Definition

A formal verb meaning to make something known, typically a secret or sensitive matter — almost always used in the negative (不要声张) or with the particle 出去 (声张出去).

verb
to make knownto divulge (especially something intended to be kept secret)

Examples

  • 声张
    Zhè jiàn shì nǐ qiān wàn bú yào shēng zhāng chū qù.
    Whatever you do, don't let this matter get out.
  • 声张
    Tā fā xiàn le mì mì, dàn méi yǒu shēng zhāng.
    He discovered the secret but didn't make it public.
  • 声张
    Rú guǒ zhè jiàn shì shēng zhāng chū qù le, hòu guǒ huì hěn yán zhòng.
    If this matter gets out, the consequences will be serious.

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