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发 fā

发 (fā) means "to send out". It is a word from HSK 2 (V), number 4 in this course by how often it appears.

Meaning

to send out; to show; to issue

Pinyin

fā

Traditional

發

Level

HSK 2

Characters

发

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• 你没发烧。
  You don't have a fever.
  Tatoeba: sarah / CK
• 我发烧了。
  I have a fever.
  Tatoeba: sysko / CK
• 灯泡发光。
  A light bulb gives light.
  Tatoeba: sadhen / Source_VOA

Learned together

In the course, "发" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• 得 to obtain
• 让 to yield
• 可以 can
• 生 to grow
• 应该 ought to
• 成 to succeed
• 可能 might

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