发

fā

HSK 3

发 — fā

1. to send out; to dispatch

   公司今天发了三封通知。 gōngsī jīntiān fā le sānfēng tōngzhī — The company sent out three notices today.

2. to show (one's feeling); to express

   别在公共场合发脾气。 bié zài gōnggòngchǎnghé fāpíqì — Don't show your temper in public.

3. to issue (documents, orders, etc.)

   政府已经发放了新的证件。 zhèngfǔ yǐjīng fāfàng le xīn de zhèngjiàn — The government has issued new documents.

4. to develop; to grow (e.g., business, potential)

   这家公司在亚洲市场发展得很快。 zhèjiā gōngsī zài yàzhōu shìchǎng fāzhǎn dé hěnkuài — This company is developing rapidly in the Asian market.

5. to make a bundle of money; to get rich (colloquial)

   他靠投资发了不少钱。 tā kào tóuzī fā le bùshǎo qián — He made a lot of money from investing.

6. classifier for gunshots (rounds)

   警察开了三发子弹。 jǐngchá kāi le sānfā zǐdàn — The police fired three rounds.

发 — fà

1. hair (on the head) — Taiwan pronunciation fa3/fa4

   他留长发了。 tā liú chángfà le — He grew his hair long.