"propaganda" in Chinese (Simplified)
宣传
Definition
宣传是指为了影响人们的观点或信仰，经常带有偏见或误导性的内容，通常用于政治或社会目的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“宣传”在中文中可以是中性词，但“propaganda”在英语中多为贬义，强调故意误导他人。常用于政治、历史及媒体语境。不要与“广告”（商业目的）或“推广”（中性）混淆。
Examples
The government used propaganda to control people's opinions.
政府利用**宣传**来控制人们的观点。
There was a lot of propaganda during the war.
战争期间有很多**宣传**。
Some media outlets spread propaganda instead of facts.
有些媒体传播**宣传**而不是事实。
You have to be careful—some news is just political propaganda.
你要小心——有些新闻只是政治**宣传**。
It’s sometimes hard to tell the difference between advertising and propaganda.
有时很难区分广告和**宣传**。
The movie showed how propaganda can change people’s minds.
电影展示了**宣传**如何改变人们的想法。