炒作
chǎo​zuò HSK6

to hype

chǎo​zuò to hype
  1. 炒 chǎo noun
    to make a noise
    (Literary) to make a commotion; to quarrel.
  2. 作 zuò verb
    to do
    to do; to make; to engage in an activity; often interchangeable with 做 zuò in set phrases

chǎo​zuò to speculate
  1. 炒 chǎo
    to speculate
    To buy and sell assets for a quick profit, such as in stocks, foreign exchange, or real estate
  2. 作 zuò verb
    to do
    to do; to make; to engage in an activity; often interchangeable with 做 zuò in set phrases