yáng

to raise; to hoist; to flutter

Character data

Radical ⼿ (64.9)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

揚 yáng
  1. 1. to raise
  2. 2. to hoist
  3. 3. to flutter
  4. 4. to propagate
  5. 5. scattering (in the wind)
  6. 6. the action of tossing or winnowing
  7. 7. surname Yang
  8. 8. abbr. for yáng zhōu
  9. 9. variant of yáng

Words containing 揚

Word Meaning
abuzz; hubbubing; bubbling and gurgling
eliminate vice and exalt virtue
to develop; to make full use of
to develop and promote; to carry forward
to be full of vigor (idiom)
in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor
to praise; to compliment
winnow
Mikoyan (name)
fluttering about (of leaves etc)
historical name for Yangzhou yáng zhōu
Weiyang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around
Jelena Jankovic (1985-), Serbian tennis player
Xiao Yang, former PRC chief justice
notorious far and wide; stinking reputation
to praise; to commend
to praise
to praise; to approve of; to show approval
Celeron (an Intel chip)
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou
(fame) spreads far and wide