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Chinese dictionary
v.(usually used in the negative) make public; announce; disclose
这事千万不可以声张。
Nobody can know about this.
事情还没弄清楚,先不要声张。
The matter has not been clarified yet, so don't breathe a word of it to anyone for the time being.
不要声张
can't be disclosed
别把这丑事声张出去。
Do hush up the scandal!
拜托别把你的怀疑声张出去。
Oblige me by keeping your suspicions to yourself.
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Word usage
- Note"声张" is different from "伸张". "声张" means "speak out, publicize. "伸张" means "to expand and enlarge", and refers to abstract things.