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Pinyin fā、 fà

Radical

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Definition

to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop, hair

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发發 fā [动] 【本义】: 放箭 1. 交付，送出。 [En.] Deliver, send out. 例: 分发。发放。发行（批发）。 2. 放，射。 [En.] Release, shoot. 例: 发射。百发百中。焕发。 3. 表达，阐述。 [En.] Express, elaborate. 例: 发表。发凡（陈述某一学科或一本书的要旨）。阐发。 4. 散开，分散。 [En.] Scatter, disperse. 例: 发散。 5. 开展，张大，扩大。 [En.] Expand, grow larger. 例: 发展。发扬。 6. 打开，揭露。 [En.] Open, reveal. 例: 发现。发掘。 7. 产生，出现。 [En.] Occur, emerge. 例: 发生。发愤。奋发。 8. 食物因发酵或水浸而膨涨。 [En.] Food expands when fermented or soaked. 例: 发面。 9. 显现，显出。 [En.] Manifest, show. 例: 发病。发抖。发憷。 10. 开始动作。 [En.] Begin action. 例: 发动。 11. 引起，开启。 [En.] Stimulate, initiate. 例: 启发。发人深省。 12. 公布，宣布。 [En.] Publish, declare. 例: 发表。发布施令。 13. 量词，用于枪弹、炮弹。 [En.] A measure word for bullets and shells. 发發 fā [量] 1. 在小武器打靶比赛中每个射手规定的发射次数。 [En.] The specified number of shots for each shooter in shooting competitions. 2. 计算子弹、炮弹的单位。 [En.] The unit for calculating bullets and shells. 发髮 fà [名] 1. 人的前额、双耳和头颈部以上生长的毛。 [En.] Hair, the hair on the human head. 例: 头发。鬓发。怒发冲冠。 2. 草木。 [En.] Grass and trees. 3. 通“旆”。古代旐末形如燕尾的垂旒;旗帜的通称。 [En.] A type of ancient flag shaped like a swan's tail, commonly used to refer to a banner. 发髮 fà [名] 1. 头发，人头上的毛。 [En.] Hair, the hair on the head. 发發 fèi [动] 1. 通“废”。崩坏;停止。 [En.] To collapse; to stop. 发發 fèi [动] 1. 通“废”。崩坏;停止。 [En.] To collapse; to stop.

启发 qǐ fā

to enlighten / to explain (a text etc) / to stimulate (a mental attitude) / enlightenment / revelation / motivation

发呆 fā dāi

to stare blankly / to be stunned / to be lost in thought

赌咒发誓 dǔ zhòu fā shì

to vow

发展史 fā zhǎn shǐ

phylogeny

发生 fā shēng

to happen / to occur / to take place / to break out

发现 fā xiàn

to find / to discover

开发 kāi fā

to exploit (a resource) / to open up (for development) / to develop

发表 fā biǎo

to issue / to publish

发挥 fā huī

to display / to exhibit / to bring out implicit or innate qualities / to express (a thought or moral) / to develop (an idea) / to elaborate (on a theme)

发布 fā bù

to release / to issue / to announce / to distribute / also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4]

发射 fā shè

to shoot (a projectile) / to fire (a rocket) / to launch / to emit (a particle) / to discharge / emanation / emission

发达 fā dá

developed (country etc) / flourishing / to develop

发育 fā yù

to develop / to mature / growth / development / (sexually) mature

爆发 bào fā

to break out / to erupt / to explode / to burst out

发行 fā xíng

to publish / to issue (stocks, currency etc) / to release / to distribute (a film)

发明 fā míng

to invent / an invention / CL:個|个[ge4]

头发 tóu fa

hair (on the head)

发售 fā shòu

to sell

喷发 pēn fā

to erupt / an eruption

增发 zēng fā

additional issue

奋发进取 fèn fā jìn qǔ

Forge ahead

奋发 fèn fā

to rouse to vigorous action / energetic mood

发卡 fà qiǎ

hair grip / hair clip

一触即发 yī chù jí fā

could happen at any moment / on the verge

发布厅 fā bù tīng

Release hall

生机勃发 shēng jī bó fā

Vibrant

开发区 kāi fā qū

development zone

发达国家 fā dá guó jiā

developed nation

发射器 fā shè qì

radio transmitter

发展中国家 fā zhǎn zhōng guó jiā

developing country

发展观 fā zhǎn guān

development view / developing view / development concept / outlook on development

发现自己 fā xiàn zì jǐ

find oneself / discover oneself

发帖 fā tiě

to post (an item on a forum)

发怵 fā chù

to feel terrified / to grow apprehensive

并发症 bìng fā zhèng

complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure)

并发 bìng fā

to be complicated by / to erupt simultaneously

幼发拉底河 Yòu fā lā dǐ Hé

Euphrates River

引发 yǐn fā

to lead to / to trigger / to initiate / to cause / to evoke (emotions)

发愁 fā chóu

to worry / to fret / to be anxious / to become sad

发憷 fā chù

variant of 發怵|发怵[fa1 chu4]

染发剂 rǎn fà jì

hair dye / rinse / tint

剃发令 tì fà lìng

the Qing order to all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646

削发 xuē fà

to shave one's head / fig. to become a monk or nun / to take the tonsure

剪发 jiǎn fà

hairdressing

发动 fā dòng

to start / to launch / to unleash / to mobilize / to arouse

发动机 fā dòng jī

engine / motor / CL:臺|台[tai2]

奋发努力 fèn fā nǔ lì

Work hard

发出 fā chū

to issue (an order, decree etc) / to send out / to dispatch / to produce (a sound) / to let out (a laugh)

出发 chū fā

to set off / to start (on a journey)

发怒 fā nù

to get angry

愈发 yù fā

all the more / increasingly

发愣 fā lèng

to daydream / in a daze

大发慈悲 dà fā cí bēi

have pity on / for mercy's sake / show mercy

发慈悲 fā cí bēi

have a heart

发慌 fā huāng

to become agitated / to feel nervous

发掘 fā jué

to excavate / to explore / (fig.) to unearth / to tap into

打发 dǎ fa

to dispatch sb to do sth / to make sb leave / to pass (the time) / (old) to make arrangements / (old) to bestow (alms etc)

扣发 kòu fā

to deprive / to withhold / to hold sth back (and prevent it being known)

发扬 fā yáng

to develop / to make full use of

发扬光大 fā yáng guāng dà

to develop and promote / to carry forward / to bring to great height of development

批发 pī fā

wholesale / bulk trade / distribution

技术开发区 jì shù kāi fā qū

technology development zone / technical development zone

抒发 shū fā

to express (an emotion) / to give vent

发抖 fā dǒu

to tremble / to shake / to shiver

披头散发 pī tóu sàn fà

with dishevelled hair (idiom) / with one's hair down

一发而不可收拾 yī fà ér bù kě shōu shí

Unmanageable

挥发 huī fā

volatile / volatility

挥发性 huī fā xìng

volatility

充分发挥 chōng fèn fā huī

give full play to / allow full play to

揭发 jiē fā

to expose / to bring to light / to disclose / revelation

发展 fā zhǎn

development / growth / to develop / to grow / to expand

发放 fā fàng

to provide / to give / to grant

散发 sàn fā

to distribute / to emit / to issue

兴旺发达 xīng wàng fā dá

prosperous and developing / flourishing

发晕 fā yūn

to feel dizzy

暴发户 bào fā hù

newly rich / parvenu / upstart

暴发 bào fā

to break out (of disease etc) / to suddenly get rich (or prominent)

染发 rǎn fà

to dye one's hair / rinse / tint

发梢 fà shāo

hair ends

发楞 fā léng

Froze

发榜 fā bǎng

to publish a roll-call of successful candidates

偶发 ǒu fā

chance / accidental / fortuitous

发傻 fā shǎ

Act dumb

发光 fā guāng

to shine

发毛 fā máo

to rant and rave / to be scared, upset (Beijing dialect)

毫发 háo fà

a hair / the slightest

发汗 fā hàn

to sweat

发泄 fā xiè

to give vent to (one's feelings)

发源地 fā yuán dì

place of origin / birthplace / source

发源 fā yuán

to rise / to originate / source / derivation

滥发 làn fā

spam / overissue

激发 jī fā

to arouse / to excite

发炎 fā yán

to become inflamed / inflammation

发号施令 fā hào shī lìng

to boss people around (idiom)

发布会 fā bù huì

news conference / briefing

发烧 fā shāo

to have a high temperature (from illness) / to have a fever

烫发 tàng fà

perm (hairstyle)

发热 fā rè

to have a high temperature / feverish / unable to think calmly / to emit heat

容光焕发 róng guāng huàn fā

face glowing (idiom); looking radiant / all smiles

焕发 huàn fā

to shine / to glow / to irradiate / to flash

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