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Carry forward in Chinese

to carry forward · HSK 7–9

发扬 fā yáng

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  1. 发 fā to send
  2. 扬 yáng to raise

我们要发扬团结互助的精神。 We should carry forward the spirit of unity and mutual help.

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How do you say carry forward in Chinese?

Carry forward in Chinese is 发扬 (fā yáng). You can also say 弘扬 (hóng yáng), 发扬光大 (fā yáng guāng dà).

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