What does 发挥 mean in Chinese?

发挥 (fā huī) means "to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 发挥?

发挥 is pronounced "fā huī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 发挥?

发挥 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 发挥?

发挥 is made up of the characters 发, 挥. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 发挥?

You can practice writing 发挥 using our stroke order tool.

发挥 (fā huī), to display

发挥

fā huī

to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral)

HSK 5verb

Traditional: 發揮

Characters in This Word

发挥

Definitions

(verb) to display
to exhibit
to bring out implicit or innate qualities
to express (a thought or moral)
to develop (an idea)
to elaborate (on a theme)

Example Sentences

他发挥了自己的才能。

Tā fāhuī le zìjǐ de cáinéng

He displayed his talent

Related Words

展示(zhǎn shì)· to reveal

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载道(zài dào)· to fill the road (also fig. clamor, cries of complaint)

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展位(zhǎn wèi)· relative position of exhibition booth

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展出(zhǎn chū)· to put on display

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

发挥: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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