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

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fā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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發 · fā

To issue, send out, emit;

to develop, expand;

to become rich or prosperous;

to express, manifest;

to start, begin.

To issue, send out, emitto develop, expandto become rich or prosperous

Usage highlights

To issue currencyTo make a fortuneTo discoverTo developTo express opinionTo launch policy

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive, collect (opposite of send out)
  • 縮— to shrink, contract (opposite of expand)
  • 窮— poor (opposite of prosperous)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company issued new stocks (發行股票).
  • The flowers are blooming (花發了).
  • He discovered a new method (他發現了新方法).
  • The government launched a new policy (政府發布了新政策).
  • She expressed her opinion (她發表了意見).

Collocations

  • To issue currency(發行貨幣)
  • To make a fortune(發財)
  • To discover(發現)
  • To develop(發展)
  • To express opinion(發表意見)
  • To launch policy(發布政策)

Idioms

  • To make a fortune and become famous(發財致富)
  • To become angry and show it(發怒衝冠)
  • To develop and expand vigorously(發揚光大)
  • To issue from deep feelings(發自內心)
  • To start a new business(發家立業)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 發 is strongly associated with wealth and prosperity, especially in the phrase 發財 (make a fortune).
  • The character appears in many business and commercial contexts, representing growth and expansion.
  • During Chinese New Year, 發 is commonly used in greetings and decorations to wish for prosperity.

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