发挥

發揮
fāhuī
verb HSK 5 #2,878

Meanings

  1. 1 to display; to bring into play
  2. 2 to give free rein to; to perform

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng fāhuī de hěn hǎo.
He performed very well in the competition.
HSK 4
Tā méiyǒu fāhuī chū zhèngcháng shuǐpíng.
She didn't perform at her normal level.
HSK 5
Yào chōngfèn fāhuī zìjǐ de yōushì.
You should fully utilize your strengths.

Tips

usage
发挥 is very common in performance contexts: 发挥好/不好 (performed well/poorly), 正常发挥 (normal performance), 超常发挥 (performed above expectations), 失常发挥 (underperformed).

Stroke Order

发 fā
挥 huī