发展

發展

fāzhǎn

verb HSK 3 #1,646

Meanings

1 to develop
2 development
3 to grow

Characters

to send; to develop

to extend; to exhibit

Examples

中国经济发展很快。

Zhōngguó jīngjì fāzhǎn hěnkuài.

China's economy is developing very fast.

我们要发展新的市场。

Wǒmen yào fāzhǎn xīn de shìchǎng.

We need to develop new markets.

孩子的发展需要时间。

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

发 fā

展 zhǎn