发展
fāzhǎnTraditional: 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
发
展
Examples
座。
This city is developing very quickly.
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The company is developing new products.
济。
Economic development has brought change.
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We need to develop in every respect.
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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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