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发
fā, fà
Description
"发"是一个很常用的字，读"fā"的时候意思是送出、开始，读"fà"的时候指头发。
"发" is a very common character; when pronounced "fā" it means to send out or start, and when pronounced "fà" it refers to hair.
Meanings
发fā
to send out; to deliver; to issue
我给你发一条短信。
I'll send you a text message.
发fā
to develop; to grow; to become
他这几年发了大财。
He made a fortune these years.
头发tóufà
hair (on the head)
她的头发又黑又长。
Her hair is long and black.
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Notes
- Reading
发 is fā for "send/emit" but fà for "hair" (头发 tóufa).
- Nuance
发 covers many senses—sending, emitting, growing—so meaning depends on the compound.
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