Word: 炒作 (chǎozuò) 炒作 dictionary entry chǎozuò to hype; to promote (in the media) Full dictionary entry for 炒作 Example sentences using 炒作 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 别相信网上炒作的减肥药。 Bié xiāngxìn wǎngshàng chǎozuò de jiǎnféi yào. Don't trust the diet pills being hyped online. 房价被人故意炒作起来了。 Fángjià bèi rén gùyì chǎozuò qǐlaile. House prices have been deliberately hyped up.