发育

發育

fāyù

verb HSK 7-9 #9,179

Meanings

1 to develop; to grow (physically)
2 physical development

Characters

to develop; to produce

to nurture; to grow

Literally 'to develop and grow' - specifically about biological or physical development.

Examples

HSK 2

这个孩子发育得很好。

Zhège háizi fāyù de hěn hǎo.

This child is developing well.

HSK 4

青少年正处于发育阶段。

Qīngshàonián zhèng chǔyú fāyù jiēduàn.

Teenagers are in the developmental stage.

HSK 5

营养不良会影响发育。

Yíngyǎng bùliáng huì yǐngxiǎng fāyù.

Malnutrition can affect development.

Stroke Order

发 fā

育 yù