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开发 (kāi fā) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 5
开发 (kāi fā) is a Chinese word: to develop. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 开发
动 dòng verb
to develop
他们开发了一款新应用程序。
tā men kāi fā le yī kuǎn xīn yìng yòng chéng xù
They developed a new application.
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Word breakdown
开 kāi — to open, to start
Words with this character (50)
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我爸爸每天开车上班。
wǒ bà ba měi tiān kāi chē shàng bān
My dad drives to work every day.
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电影已经开始了。
diàn yǐng yǐ jīng kāi shǐ le
The movie has already started.
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我们下周一开学。
wǒ men xià zhōu yī kāi xué
We start school next Monday.
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- 打 action prefix combining with 开 to form the compound verb
- 开 open; provides the core meaning of opening
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请打开门。
qǐng dǎ kāi mén
Please open the door.
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我们需要把这些书分开。
wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè xiē shū fēn kāi
We need to separate these books.
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经理正在开会，请稍等。
jīng lǐ zhèng zài kāi huì qǐng shāo děng
The manager is in a meeting, please wait a moment.
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她今天很开心。
tā jīn tiān hěn kāi xīn
She is very happy today.
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请先开机，等系统启动完成。
qǐng xiān kāi jī děng xì tǒng qǐ dòng wán chéng
Please turn on the device first and wait for the system to finish starting.
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春天到了，花园里的花都开花了。
chūn tiān dào le huā yuán lǐ de huā dōu kāi huā le
Spring has arrived, the flowers in the garden have all bloomed.
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他明天要离开这个城市。
tā míng tiān yào lí kāi zhè ge chéng shì
He will leave this city tomorrow.
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- 开 to start, to initiate (the action of joking)
- 玩 to play, fun (indicating non-serious activity)
- 笑 laughter, humor (completing the meaning of joking)
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我只是开玩笑，别当真。
wǒ zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào bié dàng zhēn
I'm just joking, don't take it seriously.
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公司明天召开重要会议。
gōng sī míng tiān zhào kāi zhòng yào huì yì
The company will hold an important meeting tomorrow.
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他展开了一幅美丽的画卷。
tā zhǎn kāi le yī fú měi lì de huà juǎn
He unfolded a beautiful scroll.
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这家餐厅下个月开业。
zhè jiā cān tīng xià gè yuè kāi yè
This restaurant will open for business next month.
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学校开展了环保活动。
xué xiào kāi zhǎn le huán bǎo huó dòng
The school carried out environmental protection activities.
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奥运会明天开幕。
ào yùn huì míng tiān kāi mù
The Olympics will open tomorrow.
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奥运会开幕式非常壮观。
Ào yùn huì kāi mù shì fēi cháng zhuàng guān
The Olympic opening ceremony was very spectacular.
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这个公园每天早上六点开放。
zhè ge gōng yuán měi tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn kāi fàng
This park opens at six o'clock every morning.
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请给我一杯开水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi kāi shuǐ
Please give me a cup of boiled water.
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公司刚刚开通了新的客服热线。
gōng sī gāng gāng kāi tōng le xīn de kè fú rè xiàn
The company just opened a new customer service hotline.
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会议是公开的，任何人都可以参加。
huì yì shì gōng kāi de rèn hé rén dōu kě yǐ cān jiā
The meeting is public, anyone can attend.
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请按一下墙上的开关。
qǐng àn yí xià qiáng shàng de kāi guān
Please press the switch on the wall.
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他开创了一个新时代。
tā kāi chuàng le yí gè xīn shí dài
He pioneered a new era.
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他开启了新的人生篇章。
tā kāi qǐ le xīn de rén shēng piān zhāng
He opened a new chapter in his life.
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这本书的开头很吸引人。
zhè běn shū de kāi tóu hěn xī yǐn rén
The beginning of this book is very captivating.
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学校开设了新的汉语课程。
xué xiào kāi shè le xīn de hàn yǔ kè chéng
The school opened a new Chinese language course.
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他们计划明年开办一所新学校。
tā men jì huà míng nián kāi bàn yì suǒ xīn xué xiào
They plan to establish a new school next year.
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司机开动了火车。
sī jī kāi dòng le huǒ chē
The driver started up the train.
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这个经济开发区吸引了很多外资企业。
zhè ge jīng jì kāi fā qū xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī qǐ yè
This economic development zone has attracted many foreign-funded enterprises.
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- 开 to open, to start (initiating development)
- 发 to develop, to expand (core development action)
- 商 merchant, business entity (commercial operator)
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开发商计划在这里建一座购物中心。
kāi fā shāng jì huà zài zhè lǐ jiàn yí zuò gòu wù zhōng xīn
The developer plans to build a shopping center here.
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演出将在晚上八点开场。
yǎn chū jiāng zài wǎn shang bā diǎn kāi chǎng
The performance will begin at eight o'clock in the evening.
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主持人的开场白很幽默。
zhǔ chí rén de kāi chǎng bái hěn yōu mò
The host's opening remarks were very humorous.
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农民们正在开垦荒地种植粮食。
nóng mín men zhèng zài kāi kěn huāng dì zhòng zhí liáng shi
The farmers are reclaiming wasteland to plant food crops.
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这项发明是开天辟地的创新。
zhè xiàng fā míng shì kāi tiān pì dì de chuàng xīn
This invention is an epoch-making innovation.
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春节后我们就开工了。
chūn jié hòu wǒ men jiù kāi gōng le
We'll start work right after Spring Festival.
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法院明天上午九点开庭审理这个案件。
fǎ yuàn míng tiān shàng wǔ jiǔ diǎn kāi tíng shěn lǐ zhè ge àn jiàn
The court will hold a session tomorrow morning at nine o'clock to hear this case.
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我们的咖啡馆今天正式开张了。
wǒ men de kā fēi guǎn jīn tiān zhèng shì kāi zhāng le
Our café officially opened today.
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公司正在开拓海外业务。
gōng sī zhèng zài kāi tuò hǎi wài yè wù
The company is developing overseas business.
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- 开 to open, to start (implies outgoing or disbursement)
- 支 to pay out, to disburse (indicates payment or expenditure)
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我们需要控制日常开支。
wǒ men xū yào kòng zhì rì cháng kāi zhī
We need to control our daily expenses.
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- 开 open; represents openness and receptivity
- 明 bright, clear; represents enlightenment and understanding
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他是一个很开明的父亲。
tā shì yí ge hěn kāi míng de fù qīn
He is a very open-minded father.
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她是一个很开朗的人，总是笑容满面。
tā shì yí gè hěn kāi lǎng de rén zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn
She is a very cheerful person, always smiling.
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我们要开辟新的市场。
wǒ men yào kāi pì xīn de shì chǎng
We need to open up new markets.
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政府禁止在保护区开采矿产资源。
zhèng fǔ jìn zhǐ zài bǎo hù qū kāi cǎi kuàng chǎn zī yuán
The government prohibits mining mineral resources in protected areas.
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这个月的开销很大。
zhè ge yuè de kāi xiāo hěn dà
This month's expenses are very large.
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这里视野很开阔。
zhè lǐ shì yě hěn kāi kuò
The view here is very open.
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公司开除了那个不负责任的员工。
gōng sī kāi chú le nà ge bù fù zé rèn de yuán gōng
The company fired that irresponsible employee.
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- 异 unusual, strange, different
- 想 to think, thoughts, ideas
- 天 sky, heaven (suggesting limitlessness)
- 开 to open, unfold, expand
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你这个计划太异想天开了，根本不可能实现。
nǐ zhè ge jì huà tài yì xiǎng tiān kāi le gēn běn bù kě néng shí xiàn
Your plan is too fanciful, it's simply impossible to realize.
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请把窗户敞开，让新鲜空气进来。
qǐng bǎ chuāng hu chǎng kāi ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái
Please open the window wide and let fresh air come in.
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公园里的樱花正在盛开。
gōng yuán lǐ de yīng huā zhèng zài shèng kāi
The cherry blossoms in the park are blooming profusely.
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- 眉 eyebrow (representing upper facial expression of joy)
- 开 to open (describing the spreading of facial features in happiness)
- 眼 eye (representing the eyes expressing joy)
- 笑 to smile (describing the smiling/laughing expression)
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听到这个好消息，他眉开眼笑。
tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi tā méi kāi yǎn xiào
Hearing this good news, he beamed with joy.
发 fā — to develop, to expand
Words with this character (73)
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我们明天早上七点出发。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang qī diǎn chū fā
We depart tomorrow morning at seven o'clock.
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中国经济发展很快。
Zhōng guó jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài
China's economy is developing very quickly.
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他发烧了，需要休息。
tā fā shāo le xū yào xiū xi
He has a fever and needs to rest.
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科学家发现了一种新的物种。
kē xué jiā fā xiàn le yī zhǒng xīn de wù zhǒng
Scientists discovered a new species.
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这里发生了什么事？
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened here?
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- 沙 phonetic component representing 'so' sound from English 'sofa'
- 发 phonetic component representing 'fa' sound from English 'sofa'
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客厅里有一张舒适的沙发。
kè tīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng shū shì de shā fā
There's a comfortable sofa in the living room.
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这个设备发出奇怪的声音。
zhè ge shè bèi fā chū qí guài de shēng yīn
This device emits a strange sound.
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我需要发送一封电子邮件。
wǒ xū yào fā sòng yì fēng diàn zǐ yóu jiàn
I need to send an email.
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我把这条消息转发给你了。
wǒ bǎ zhè tiáo xiāo xi zhuǎn fā gěi nǐ le
I forwarded this message to you.
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公司明天发布新产品。
gōng sī míng tiān fā bù xīn chǎn pǐn
The company will release a new product tomorrow.
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他在比赛中充分发挥了自己的水平。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chōng fèn fā huī le zì jǐ de shuǐ píng
He fully brought his abilities into play in the competition.
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爱迪生发明了电灯。
Ài dí shēng fā míng le diàn dēng
Edison invented the light bulb.
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这篇论文已经在杂志上发表了。
zhè piān lùn wén yǐ jīng zài zá zhì shàng fā biǎo le
This paper has already been published in the journal.
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他在会议上发言了。
tā zài huì yì shàng fā yán le
He spoke at the meeting.
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他们发起了一场环保运动。
tā men fā qǐ le yī chǎng huán bǎo yùn dòng
They launched an environmental protection campaign.
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发达国家的人民生活水平很高。
fā dá guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó shuǐ píng hěn gāo
The living standards of people in developed countries are very high.
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这个字我不知道怎么发音。
zhè ge zì wǒ bù zhī dào zěn me fā yīn
I don't know how to pronounce this character.
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我们公司正在研发新产品。
wǒ men gōng sī zhèng zài yán fā xīn chǎn pǐn
Our company is researching and developing new products.
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星星在夜空中发光。
xīng xīng zài yè kōng zhōng fā guāng
Stars shine in the night sky.
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司机发动了引擎。
sī jī fā dòng le yǐn qíng
The driver started the engine.
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我正在为找工作的事发愁。
wǒ zhèng zài wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì fā chóu
I'm worrying about finding a job.
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公司明天发放工资。
gōng sī míng tiān fā fàng gōng zī
The company will distribute salaries tomorrow.
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伤口发炎了，需要消毒。
shāng kǒu fā yán le xū yào xiāo dú
The wound became inflamed and needs disinfection.
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太阳能板可以发电。
tài yáng néng bǎn kě yǐ fā diàn
Solar panels can generate electricity.
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他昨天突然发病了。
tā zuó tiān tū rán fā bìng le
He suddenly fell ill yesterday.
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请给我开一张发票。
qǐng gěi wǒ kāi yì zhāng fā piào
Please issue me an invoice.
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- 发 to initiate, to start (the developmental process)
- 育 to grow, to nurture (development and maturation)
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孩子正在健康发育。
hái zi zhèng zài jiàn kāng fā yù
The child is developing healthily.
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中央银行决定发行新版货币。
zhōng yāng yín háng jué dìng fā xíng xīn bǎn huò bì
The central bank decided to issue new currency.
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这本书启发了我的思考。
zhè běn shū qǐ fā le wǒ de sī kǎo
This book inspired my thinking.
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他的言论引发了激烈的争论。
tā de yán lùn yǐn fā le jī liè de zhēng lùn
His remarks triggered a heated debate.
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这个蛋糕散发出诱人的香气。
zhè ge dàn gāo sàn fā chū yòu rén de xiāng qì
This cake gives off an enticing aroma.
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这个故事激发了孩子们的想象力。
zhè ge gù shi jī fā le hái zi men de xiǎng xiàng lì
This story stimulated the children's imagination.
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- 爆 explode; burst (conveys sudden, violent force)
- 发 emit; issue forth (indicates outward manifestation)
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战争突然爆发了。
zhàn zhēng tū rán bào fā le
War suddenly broke out.
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会议期间突发火灾。
huì yì qī jiān tū fā huǒ zāi
A fire broke out suddenly during the meeting.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他的出发点是好的，但方法不对。
tā de chū fā diǎn shì hǎo de dàn fāng fǎ bù duì
His starting point was good, but the method was wrong.
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老师在课堂上分发考试卷。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng fēn fā kǎo shì juàn
The teacher distributes exam papers in class.
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她的老毛病突然发作。
tā de lǎo máo bìng tū rán fā zuò
Her old ailment suddenly flared up.
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她看着窗外发呆。
tā kàn zhe chuāng wài fā dāi
She stares blankly out the window.
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中国成功发射了新的卫星。
Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le xīn de wèi xīng
China successfully launched a new satellite.
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老师对学生的行为发怒了。
lǎo shī duì xué sheng de xíng wéi fā nù le
The teacher got angry at the student's behavior.
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他听到这个消息后发愣了好一会儿。
tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu fā lèng le hǎo yī huì r
He was in a daze for quite a while after hearing the news.
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我们要发扬优良传统。
wǒ men yào fā yáng yōu liáng chuán tǒng
We must carry forward fine traditions.
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我们要发扬光大中华优秀传统文化。
wǒ men yào fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù chuán tǒng wén huà
We must carry forward and expand excellent traditional Chinese culture.
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他冷得发抖。
tā lěng de fā dǒu
He was so cold that he trembled.
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考古学家在这里发掘了许多古代文物。
kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài zhè lǐ fā jué le xǔ duō gǔ dài wén wù
Archaeologists excavated many ancient artifacts here.
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不要对家人发泄你的愤怒。
bú yào duì jiā rén fā xiè nǐ de fèn nù
Don't vent your anger on family members.
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长江发源于青藏高原。
Cháng Jiāng fā yuán yú Qīng Zàng Gāo yuán
The Yangtze River originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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黄河是中华文明的发源地。
Huáng Hé shì Zhōng huá wén míng de fā yuán dì
The Yellow River is the place of origin of Chinese civilization.
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妈妈对我发火了，因为我回家太晚了。
mā ma duì wǒ fā huǒ le yīn wèi wǒ huí jiā tài wǎn le
Mom got angry at me because I came home too late.
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他今天发热了，需要休息。
tā jīn tiān fā rè le xū yào xiū xi
He has a fever today and needs to rest.
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春天来了，种子开始发芽。
chūn tiān lái le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ fā yá
Spring has come, the seeds are beginning to sprout.
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我发觉他今天很不高兴。
wǒ fā jué tā jīn tiān hěn bù gāo xìng
I realized he was very unhappy today.
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外交部发言人在新闻发布会上讲话。
wài jiāo bù fā yán rén zài xīn wén fā bù huì shàng jiǎng huà
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson spoke at the press conference.
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我发誓再也不说谎了。
wǒ fā shì zài yě bù shuō huǎng le
I swear I'll never lie again.
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祝你新年发财！
zhù nǐ xīn nián fā cái
Wishing you prosperity in the new year!
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面团需要发酵两个小时。
miàn tuán xū yào fā jiào liǎng gè xiǎo shí
The dough needs to ferment for two hours.
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他的病情复发了。
tā de bìng qíng fù fā le
His illness has relapsed.
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休假回来后，他容光焕发。
xiū jià huí lái hòu tā róng guāng huàn fā
After returning from vacation, he was glowing with health.
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手术后没有出现任何并发症。
shǒu shù hòu méi yǒu chū xiàn rèn hé bìng fā zhèng
No complications appeared after the surgery.
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这个经济开发区吸引了很多外资企业。
zhè ge jīng jì kāi fā qū xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī qǐ yè
This economic development zone has attracted many foreign-funded enterprises.
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- 开 to open, to start (initiating development)
- 发 to develop, to expand (core development action)
- 商 merchant, business entity (commercial operator)
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开发商计划在这里建一座购物中心。
kāi fā shāng jì huà zài zhè lǐ jiàn yí zuò gòu wù zhōng xīn
The developer plans to build a shopping center here.
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我打发孩子去买东西。
wǒ dǎfa háizi qù mǎi dōngxi
I sent the child to buy things.
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我们只做批发，不做零售。
wǒ men zhǐ zuò pī fā bù zuò líng shòu
We only do wholesale, not retail.
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他向警察揭发了公司的违法行为。
tā xiàng jǐng chá jiē fā le gōng sī de wéi fǎ xíng wéi
He reported the company's illegal activities to the police.
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她焕发出青春的活力。
tā huàn fā chū qīng chūn de huó lì
She radiates youthful vitality.
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学生们自发组织了一个读书会。
xué shēng men zì fā zǔ zhī le yí gè dú shū huì
The students spontaneously organized a reading group.
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春天到了，种子开始萌发。
chūn tiān dào le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ méng fā
Spring has arrived, and the seeds begin to sprout.
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水在高温下会蒸发。
shuǐ zài gāo wēn xià huì zhēng fā
Water evaporates at high temperatures.
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Example
压力会诱发许多健康问题。
yā lì huì yòu fā xǔ duō jiàn kāng wèn tí
Stress can induce many health problems.
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Example
天气越发冷了。
tiān qì yuè fā lěng le
The weather is getting colder and colder.
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Example
她的创造力在那一刻迸发出来。
tā de chuàng zào lì zài nà yī kè bèng fā chū lái
Her creativity burst forth at that moment.
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Example
学校将在毕业典礼上颁发文凭。
xué xiào jiāng zài bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng bān fā wén píng
The school will issue diplomas at the graduation ceremony.
Structure & writing
开 is a component in 5 characters
开 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
发 is a component in 3 characters
发 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order