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fā 发 TRAD 發 V 1 send out, release ■ 我上个星期 给他发了一封信，今天上午又发了一个传真。Wǒ
shàng ge xīngqī gǐi tā fāle yì fēng xìn, jīntiān shàngwǔ yòu fāle yí ge chuánzhēn. I sent him a
letter last week and sent him a fax this morning. 2 develop (into a state) 发传真 fā chuánzhēn send a
fax / 发电子邮件 fā diànzǐ yóujiàn send an e-mail message / 发（手 机）短信 fā (shǒujī) duǎnxìn send a text
message (by cell phone)
fābiǎo 发表 [comp: 发 release + 表 express] V publicize, make known, publish ■ 请您发表对目 前经
济形势的看法。Qǐng nín fābiǎo duì mùqián jīngjì xíngshì de kànfǎ. Please express your views on
the current economic situation.
fābù 发布 V release, issue 发布通告 fābù tōnggào release an announcement / 发布新闻 fābù xīnwén release
news
fācái 发财 [v+obj: 发 develop + 财 wealth] V make a fortune, become prosperous
fāchóu 发愁 [v+obj:发 develop + 愁 worry] V get worried, fret
fāchū 发出 [comp: 发 release + 出 out] V 1 produce, emit, give off ■ 水果成熟会发出特殊 的香味。
Shuǐguǒ chéngshú huì fāchū tèshū de xiāngwèi. Ripe fruit gives off a special fragrance. 2 send out
■ 学校已经向新生发出通知。Xuéxiào yǐjīng xiàng xīnshēng fāchū tōngzhī. The school has sent
out notifications to the new students.
fādá 发达 ADJ developed, well-developed ■ 这 个国家制造业很发达。 Zhège guójiā zhìzàoyè hěn
fādá. This country has a well-developed manufacturing industry.
fādāi 发呆 V be dazed, in a daze
fādòng 发动 V launch (a massive campaign)
fādǒu 发抖 V tremble ■ 她冷得发抖。Tā lěng de fādǒu. She trembled with cold.
fāhuī 发挥 V allow display, give free rein to ■ 这 项工作能够充分发挥他在这方面的能力。Zhè
xiàng gōngzuò nénggòu chōngfèn fāhuī tā zài zhè fāngmiàn de nénglì. This job allows him to
display his ability in this area fully.
fāhuǒ 发火 [v+obj: 发 release + 火 fire] v lose one’s temper, flare up
fājué 发觉 V find, find out, become aware of
fāmíng 发明 V & N invent; invention (项 xiàng) ■ 飞机是谁发明的？Fēijī shì shuí fāmíng de? Who
invented the airplane? ■ 这项新发明会给公司 带来巨大的利益。Zhè xiàng xīn fāmíng huì gāi
gōngsī dàilái jùdà de lìyì. This new invention will bring tremendous benefit to the company.
fāpiào 发票 N receipt (张 zhāng)
fāshāo 发烧 [v+obj: 发 develop + 烧 burning, fever] V run a fever ■ 她昨天着凉了，夜里就发烧
了。Tā zuótiān zháoliáng le, yèlǐ jiù fāshāo le. She caught a cold yesterday and began to run a
fever at night.
fāshè 发射 [comp: 发 send out + 射 shoot] V shoot, launch 发射嫦娥一号探月卫星 fāshè Cháng'é yīhào tànyuè
wèixīng launch Cháng’é No. 1 Lunar Orbiting Spacecraft
fāshēng 发生 [comp: 发 develop + 生 grow] V take place, happen ■ 这里发生了什么事？Zhèli
fāshēngle shénme shì? What happened here? ■ 前 面发生了交通事故，车辆必须绕
道。Qiánmiàn fāshēngle jiāotōng shìgù, chēliàng bìxū ràodào. A road accident happened up
ahead. Traffic must detour.
fāshì 发誓 V pledge, vow 发誓不再抽烟 fāshì búzài chōuyān vow not to smoke again
fāxiàn 发现 [comp: 发 develop + 现 show] V discover, find, find out ■ 谁先发现新西兰的？ Shuí xiān
fāxiàn Xīnxīlán de? Who first discovered New Zealand? ■ 我发现他爱打扮了，是不 是有了女朋
友？Wǒ fāxiàn tā ài dǎbàn le, shì bu shì yǒule nǚpéngyou? I notice that he is paying more
attention to his grooming. Has he gotten a girlfriend?
fāxíng 发行 V issue (books, stamps, etc.), publish
fāyán 发言 [v+obj: 发 release + 言 words] V & N speak (at a meeting), make a speech; speech, talk ■ 代表
们在会上纷纷发言。Dàibiǎomen zài huìshang fēnfēn fāyán. The delegates spoke at the meeting,