发发
Basic Meaning
v
Often used in contexts related to goods, information, or assignments.
to send out; to deliver; to distribute
交付，送出，跟“收”相对。
Words:
发货分发印发发选民征颁发
Sentences:
- 快递公司每天要分发很多包裹。The courier company delivers many parcels every day.
- 老师正在发试卷。The teacher is handing out the exam papers.
v
Often used for projectiles, light, or signals.
to shoot; to emit; to radiate
放射。
Words:
发炮万箭齐发百发百中发光发射
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 灯塔在夜晚发光，为船只指引方向。The lighthouse emits light at night, guiding ships.
- 卫星成功发射到了预定轨道。The satellite was successfully launched into its planned orbit.
v
Used for natural growth (plants) or the onset of a condition (illness).
to produce; to sprout; to occur
产生，发生。
Words:
发芽发霉发汗发病发水
Sentences:
- 春天来了，树枝开始发芽。Spring has arrived, and the branches are beginning to sprout.
- 他淋雨之后发了烧。He developed a fever after getting caught in the rain.
v
Commonly used for formal statements or announcements.
to issue; to express (opinions, commands)
发布；表达（多用于抽象事物）。
Words:
发议论发言发誓发布发表
Sentences:
- 市长明天将发布一项新政策。The mayor will issue a new policy tomorrow.
- 她在会议上积极发言。She spoke actively at the meeting.
v
Used for growth in size, scope, or influence.
to expand; to develop; to swell
开展，扩大，膨胀。
Words:
Sentences:
- 中国经济正在快速发展。China's economy is developing rapidly.
v
Specifically refers to financial or material prosperity.
to prosper; to become wealthy
因拥有大量财物而兴旺。
Words:
发家发财暴发户发达发家致富
Sentences:
- 他做生意发家了。He prospered and built wealth through business.
v
Primarily used in cooking or food preparation contexts.
to ferment; to rise (e.g., dough); to swell by soaking
食物等因发酵或水浸而膨胀。
Words:
发面发酵发海参
Sentences:
- 做面包之前要先发面。Before making bread, you need to let the dough ferment.
- 酵母让面团发酵。Yeast causes the dough to ferment.
v
Often used for gases, odors, or heat spreading out.
to dissipate; to diffuse; to emit
发散；散发。
Words:
蒸发挥发散发发散用药发汗
Sentences:
- 酒精很容易挥发。Alcohol evaporates easily.
- 花香在房间里散发开来。The scent of flowers diffuses throughout the room.
v
Commonly used in scientific or investigative contexts.
to discover; to expose; to reveal
揭露；打开。
Words:
Synonyms:
擿抖翘
Sentences:
- 科学家发现了一种新元素。Scientists discovered a new element.
- 记者揭发了公司的腐败行为。The journalist exposed the company's corrupt practices.
v
Used for sending troops, messengers, or delegations.
to dispatch; to send (people)
派出去。
Words:
打发发兵调发摘发
Sentences:
- 国王发兵去保卫边境。The king dispatched troops to defend the border.
- 他被打发去送信。He was sent off to deliver a letter.
v
Describes a change in condition, often negative (spoiling).
to become; to turn (indicating a change of state)
因变化而显现、散发。
Words:
发酸发臭发潮发黄脸上发黄
Sentences:
- 牛奶放久了会发酸。Milk turns sour if left for too long.
- 潮湿的天气让墙壁发潮。The humid weather makes the walls damp.
v
Used for outward expressions of feelings like anger or worry.
to display (emotion or mood)
流露（感情）。
Words:
发愁发脾气发笑发怒发愣
Synonyms:
恲传
Sentences:
- 孩子得不到玩具就发脾气。The child gets angry when he doesn't get the toy.
- 听到笑话，大家都发笑了。Upon hearing the joke, everyone laughed.
v
Describes subjective physical sensations like pain or itchiness.
to feel (often an unpleasant sensation)
感到（多指不愉快的情况）。
Words:
嘴里发苦发痒发麻发烧头发晕
Sentences:
- 蚊虫叮咬后皮肤会发痒。After a mosquito bite, the skin feels itchy.
v
Describes a visible change in appearance.
to appear; to show (a color or condition)
显现出。
Words:
树叶发黄柳条发绿发黄发绿发红
Sentences:
- 秋天的树叶渐渐发黄。The leaves gradually turn yellow in autumn.
- 她的脸因为害羞而发红。Her face turns red because she is shy.
v
Used for causing a thought, action, or reaction in others.
to inspire; to provoke; to elicit
引起；启发。
Words:
启发引发发人深省
Sentences:
- 这本书的故事发人深省。The story in this book provokes deep reflection.
- 老师的提问启发了我。The teacher's question inspired me.
v
Often used for journeys, projects, or movements.
to start; to set off; to commence
开始动作，启程。
Words:
Sentences:
- 我们明天一早出发去旅行。We will set off early tomorrow morning for the trip.
q
Used specifically as a quantifier for ammunition or projectiles.
(a measure word for bullets, shells)
量词，用于枪弹、炮弹。
Words:
一发一发子弹五十发子弹两发子弹三发信号弹
Sentences:
- 手枪里只剩一发子弹了。There is only one bullet left in the pistol.
- 他打中了三发信号弹。He fired three signal flares.
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