发展

zhǎn

Traditional: 发展

#1730 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to develop, development, growth

Word origin

A compound of 发 (fā, to send out or initiate) and 展 (zhǎn, to unfold or spread), conveying something unfolding and growing.

Origin
compound
Root
发 (fā, to initiate) + 展 (zhǎn, to unfold)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 发

Stroke order for 展

Examples

zuò

This city is developing very quickly.

The company is developing new products.

Economic development has brought change.

We need to develop in every respect.

The development of technology has changed our lives.

发展 (fā zhǎn) means to develop or to grow, and as a noun development. It applies to economies, technology, situations, and people alike.

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This word is part of lesson 35.