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发 (fā) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

发

fā

to send, issue, to send out, to develop

HSK 15 strokesRadical: 又 (again)

Full dictionary entry for 发 →

Character Breakdown

A bow shooting — to send out, hair

Details

Pinyin	fā
Meanings	to send, issue, to send out, to develop
Stroke Count	5
Radical	又 (#29 — again)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#5 most common

Words Containing 发

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
发	fā	to send, issue	HSK 1
发烧	fāshāo	fever	HSK 3
发现	fāxiàn	to discover	HSK 3
头发	tóufa	Hair	HSK 3
出发	chūfā	Set out	HSK 4
发生	fāshēng	Happen	HSK 4
发展	fāzhǎn	Development	HSK 4
理发	lǐfà	Haircut	HSK 4
沙发	shāfā	Sofa	HSK 4
发表	fābiǎo	Publish	HSK 5
发达	fādá	To develop	HSK 5
发挥	fāhuī	Develop	HSK 5
发票	fāpiào	invoice	HSK 5
发言	fāyán	give a speech	HSK 5
启发	qǐfā	Inspire	HSK 5
发愁	fāchóu	To be worried	HSK 5
发抖	fādǒu	Tremble	HSK 5
发明	fāmíng	Invention	HSK 5
开发	kāifā	Development	HSK 5
颁发	bānfā	to issue, to promulgate	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

友

发 (fā) ≠ 友

反

发 (fā) ≠ 反

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 发 mean in Chinese?

发 (fā) means "to send, issue, to send out, to develop" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 发 have?

The Chinese character 发 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 又 (again).

What is the radical of 发?

The radical of 发 is 又 (again, Kangxi radical #29).

发

fā