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炒作 (chǎo zuò): to hype; to promote (in the media)

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to hype; to promote (in the media)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to hype
to promote (in the media)

Chinese explanation

为了吸引公众注意，通过媒体或网络反复宣传、夸大某个人或某件事，通常带有贬义
也指利用热点话题制造声势，以获取关注或利益。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to sauté

to do

Example sentences

This news has been hyped by the media for a long time.

This company deliberately hypes its products to attract customers.

Hype online is not necessarily true.

Celebrities' private matters are often used for hype.

The success of this movie relies not on hype but on quality.

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