发展

發展
fāzhǎn
verb HSK 3 #1,646

Meanings

  1. 1 to develop
  2. 2 development
  3. 3 to grow

Examples

HSK 3
Zhōngguó jīngjì fāzhǎn hěnkuài.
China's economy is developing very fast.
HSK 3
Wǒmen yào fāzhǎn xīn de shìchǎng.
We need to develop new markets.
HSK 3
Háizi de fāzhǎn xūyào shíjiān.
A child's development takes time.

Tips

usage
发展 is one of the most common words in Chinese news and politics. 发展中国家 (developing countries), 经济发展 (economic development), 发展前景 (development prospects).

Stroke Order

zhǎn