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

青少年正处于发育阶段。

Qīngshàonián zhèng chǔyú fāyù jiēduàn.

Teenagers are in the developmental stage.

这个孩子发育得很好。

Zhège háizi fāyù de hěn hǎo.

This child is developing well.

营养不良会影响发育。

Yíngyǎng bùliáng huì yǐngxiǎng fāyù.

Malnutrition can affect development.

Stroke Order

发 fā

育 yù