彂 (fā) - To issue, to send out, to emit & to develop, to expand

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fā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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彂 · fā

To issue, to send out, to emit;

to develop, to expand;

to express, to manifest.

To issue, to send out, to emitto develop, to expandto express, to manifest.

Usage highlights

to issueto developto expressto emitto discoverto invent

Synonyms

  • 發— to issue, to send out (standard form)
  • 放— to release, to let go
  • 射— to shoot, to emit

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive, to collect
  • 縮— to shrink, to contract
  • 藏— to hide, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company issued a statement (彂布声明).
  • Plants develop buds in spring (彂芽).
  • He expressed his opinion (彂表意见).
  • The machine emits a signal (彂射信号).

Collocations

  • to issue(彂布)
  • to develop(彂展)
  • to express(彂表)
  • to emit(彂射)
  • to discover(彂现)
  • to invent(彂明)

Idioms

  • To make a fortune overnight(一夜彂财)
  • To become famous and successful(彂名成家)
  • To be inspired and motivated(精神彂扬)
  • To develop and grow vigorously(彂扬光大)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient variant form of 發 (simplified: 发), sharing the same meanings and usage.
  • In historical contexts, 彂 appears in classical texts and inscriptions as an alternative writing.
  • The character embodies the concept of outward movement and expansion in Chinese philosophical thought.

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