- 发扬光大 fāyángguāngdà to carry forwardTo develop and promote an existing tradition, style, or cause so that it reaches a greater height or becomes more widespread.
- 发扬蹈厉 fāyángdǎolì full of vigorFull of spirit and energy; originally describing the intense and powerful movements of the ancient Zhou Dynasty dance Wu [[武|武|wu3]], now used to describe a person's high spirits or energetic manner
- 发扬踔厉 fāyángchuōlì full of vigor(idiom) high-spirited; mettlesome; displaying great energy and enthusiasm. Originally describing the powerful movements of a dance from the Zhou Dynasty.