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发展
fāzhǎn
Description
"发展"是指从小变大、从弱变强，或者一件事慢慢变好、变多。
"发展" means to grow from small to large, from weak to strong, or for something to gradually improve or increase.
我们常常说经济发展、城市发展，也可以说一个人的能力在发展。
We often talk about economic 发展, urban 发展, and also about a person's abilities 发展.
Meanings
发展fāzhǎn
to develop, to grow, to expand
这个城市发展得很快。
This city is developing rapidly.
发展fāzhǎn
development, growth
经济的发展很重要。
Economic development is very important.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
发 (to send out/emit) + 展 (to spread out), together meaning to unfold and grow.
- Nuance
发展 stresses ongoing growth over time; 发达 describes an already highly-developed state.
In videos
“蒙古再也赶不上中国发展的脚步了”
“这一方面是因为中国发展了”
“然后也谈谈新加坡的一个发展还有一个蜕变”
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