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炒作

chǎo zuò

HSK 3.0 · 6

chǎo zuò · caau2 zok3 (Jyutping)

  1. to hype
  2. to promote (in the media)

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Character breakdown

炒

Meaning
fry, saute, roast, boil, cook
Radical
火
Strokes
8
Components
⿰火少
Cangjie
FFH
Four-corner
9982.0

作

Meaning
make; work; compose, write; act, perform
Radical
亻
Strokes
7
Components
⿰亻乍
Cangjie
OHS
Four-corner
2821.1

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