xiển dương
[siən˧˩ zɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to elaborate and expedite; to cherish
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Qua văn chương, Khái Hưng đã nêu cao lý tưởng cao đẹp của con người là xiển dương tinh thần đạo đức, treo cao gương phản ảnh cuộc đời trong sạch, cao quý để làm cho xã hội tốt hơn đẹp hơn.Via the lens of literature, the novelist Khái Hưng had already raised a noble aesthetic standard for the readers that is to cherish their human spirits and promote a model of what should manifest a simple yet noble life, just for a whole better society.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “xiển dương” mean?
(verb) to elaborate and expedite; to cherish
Is “xiển dương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.