- 发扬 fāyáng to carry forwardTo develop, promote, or carry on a spirit, tradition, or style, often by making it widely known
- 上扬 shàngyáng to riseto go up or increase, specifically used for prices, quantities, or market trends
- 表扬 biǎoyáng to praiseto praise; to commend; to cite publicly for good deeds or achievements
- 弘扬 hóngyáng to promoteto promote; to enhance; to carry forward or develop a spirit or tradition
- 张扬 zhāngyáng to make publicto publicize or spread news about something; to bring information out into the open, especially things that do not necessarily need to be widely known
- 赞扬 zànyáng to praiseto praise and commend; to show approval
- 扬州 yángzhōu Yangzhou (city)A prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province
- 飞扬 fēiyáng to fly upwardto rise and float in the air; to fly upward or drift in the wind
- 宣扬 xuānyáng to publicizeto publicize; to promote; to spread far and wide so that everyone knows
- 扬声器 yángshēngqì speakerloudspeaker; device that converts electrical signals into sound; commonly referred to as a [[喇叭|喇叭|la3 ba5]]
- 沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng abuzzbubbling and gurgling like boiling water; describes a place or situation full of noise, hubbub, or heated discussion and rumors
- 扬言 yángyán to threatento let it be known that one intends to take a certain action, usually with malicious intent; to broadcast threats
- 扬起 yángqǐ to raiseTo lift upward; to elevate; to perk up; to kick up dust or spray.
- 飘扬 piāoyáng to flutterto wave, flutter, or fly in the wind, especially regarding flags or banners
- 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.
- 悠扬 yōuyáng melodiousrising and falling gently, as of music or a voice; melodious; mellifluous
- 分道扬镳 fēndàoyángbiāo to part waysto take different roads and urge the horses on; to separate and go one's own way because of different goals or interests
- 扬帆 yángfān to set sailto hoist the sails; to start a journey by boat
- 扬长而去 yángcháng'érqù to swagger offTo walk off, or drive off, with a swaggering air; to leave without a second thought for those left behind.
- 扬子 yángzǐ YangtzeAn alternative name for the Yangtze River, also known as the [[长江|長江|chang2 jiang1]].
- 扬长避短 yángchángbìduǎn to play to one's strengthsto foster strengths and avoid weaknesses; to use pluses and ignore minuses
- 昂扬 ángyáng high-spiritedfull of vigor and high spirits; (of morale, etc.) high; elated
- 肖扬 xiāoyáng Xiao YangXiao Yang (1938-2019), Chinese jurist and politician who served as President of the Supreme People's Court from 1998 to 2008
- 扬名 yángmíng to become famousto become famous or notorious; to spread one's reputation far and wide
- 扬眉吐气 yángméitǔqì to feel proud and elatedTo feel a sense of relief and pride after being freed from long-term oppression or hardship; literally to raise one's eyebrows and exhale a pent-up breath.
- 扬手 yángshǒu to raise one's handTo lift one's hand up, often to signal, wave, or beckon; can also refer to raising a hand to strike someone.
- 斗志昂扬 dòuzhì'ángyáng to have high moraleTo be full of fighting spirit; to have high morale.
- 扬弃 yángqì to sublateto develop something new by discarding the outdated or negative parts of the old while preserving the valuable elements; to discard or renounce while keeping the positive
- 神采飞扬 shéncǎifēiyáng in high spirits(idiom) to be full of energy and vigor; glowing with health and enthusiasm
- 趾高气扬 zhǐgāoqìyáng arrogantTo be high and mighty; describes someone who is extremely proud and arrogant in a way that shows in their posture and gait.
- 颂扬 sòngyáng to praiseto extol; to eulogize; to sing the praises of
- 鹰扬 yīngyáng powerful and imposing(literary) describes a person who is powerful, awe-inspiring, or imposing, like an eagle soaring; to show great military might
- 扬州市 yángzhōushì Yangzhou CityYangzhou, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province [[江苏省|江蘇省|jiang1 su1 sheng3]]
- 高扬 gāoyáng to raise highto lift or hold something high, such as a flag or banner
- 扬声 yángshēng to raise one's voiceTo speak loudly or shout out; to raise the volume of one's voice
- 扬扬 yángyáng complacentshowing great pride or self-satisfaction; often written as [[洋洋|洋洋|yang2 yang2]] in modern Chinese
- 扬沙 yángshā blowing sanda weather phenomenon where strong winds lift sand and dust from the ground, resulting in hazy air and low visibility
- 扬科维奇 yángkēwéiqí JankovicJankovic or Yankovic, a common Serbian surname; often specifically Jelena Jankovic (1985-), the Serbian tennis player.
- 耀武扬威 yàowǔyángwēi to flaunt one's strengthto show off one's military power or influence; to strut around in an arrogant or blustering manner
- 褒扬 bāoyáng to praiseto praise; to commend; to speak highly of someone or their achievements
- 其貌不扬 qímàobùyáng unprepossessingnothing special to look at; describing a person who has ordinary or even unattractive physical features
- 扬子江 yángzǐjiāng Yangtze RiverThe entire Yangtze River ([[长江|長江|chang2 jiang1]]), particularly as an alternative name in modern usage or in Western contexts
- 传扬 chuányáng to spreadto spread a story, news, or reputation by word of mouth; to make widely known
- 远扬 yuǎnyáng to spread far and wideto spread or be known across a great distance, especially regarding a person's fame, reputation, or notoriety
- 纷纷扬扬 fēnfēnyángyáng fluttering about(idiom) fluttering about in a messy or chaotic way; describes snow, leaves, or flower petals filling the air as they fall
- 抑扬顿挫 yìyángdùncuò cadenceThe rise and fall of the voice or a melody; describes sounds that are rhythmic and full of variation with clear pauses and transitions.
- 赛扬 sàiyáng CeleronCeleron, a line of processors produced by Intel Corporation
- 激扬 jīyáng to surgeTo surge or splash; to churn and spray upwards
- 扬威 yángwēi to flaunt one's powerto show off or display one's power or might; to make one's prestige known
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH