发话

發話

fāhuà

verb #23,603

Meanings

1 to give an order
2 to speak up
3 to issue instructions
4 to say the word

Characters

to issue / to send out

Examples

领导发话了，大家赶紧行动。

Lǐngdǎo fāhuà le, dàjiā gǎnjǐn xíngdòng.

The leader has spoken; everyone get moving quickly.

只要你发话，我们马上出发。

Zhǐyào nǐ fāhuà, wǒmen mǎshàng chūfā.

Just say the word and we will set off immediately.

他还没发话，谁也不敢动。

Tā hái méi fāhuà, shuí yě bù gǎn dòng.

He hasn't given the order yet, so no one dares to move.

Tips

usage

发话 implies that the speaker has some authority — it is used when a person of higher rank or influence speaks up or gives a directive. It is more formal and directive than simply 说话 (to speak).

Stroke Order

发 fā

话 huà