炒作

chǎozuò

HSK 7

炒作 — chǎozuò

1. to hype; to promote (in the media), often by exaggeration or sensationalism

   这部电影被媒体大肆炒作，实际水平并没有那么高。 zhèbù diànyǐng bèi méitǐ dàsì chǎozuò shíjìshuǐpíng bìng méiyǒu nàme gāo — This movie was heavily hyped by the media; its actual quality isn't that high.