汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 放卫星
fàng wèi xīng
放卫星 (放衛星)
to launch a satellite / (fig.) (neologism during the Great Leap Forward, c. 1958) to achieve prominent success / (later used sarcastically) to make exaggerated claims / to talk big
放 fàng 卫 (衛) wèi 星 xīng
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我见过很多关于武器采购的大标题，幕后则是满无休止的放卫星和夸大其辞，很多钱被浪费了。

I see a lot of vast headlines with regards to weapons procurement. But behind the curtain, I see a lot of wasted money — a lot of ballooning, a lot of exaggeration.

在荣誉和利益的刺激下，部分民工劳动热情高涨，但同时放卫星和虚报土方也在工地上盛行。

Stimulation in the honor and interests, some migrant workers labor enthusiasm, but also put satellites and false Turkish popular on site.

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