developed; prosperous; to develop
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
developed; flourishing; prosperous
Commonly used to describe muscles, industry, transportation, or economies.
Tā他
de的
jī肌
ròu肉
hěn很
fā发
dá达
。
His muscles are very developed.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
de的
gōng工
yè业
shí十
fēn分
fā发
dá达
。
The industry in this country is highly developed.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
hěn很
fā发
dá达
。
The transportation here is very convenient.
Tā她
sì四
zhī肢
fā发
dá达
，
tóu头
nǎo脑
jiǎn简
dān单
。
She is physically strong but mentally simple.
verb
to develop; to make flourish; to promote growth
Less common than 发展 in this usage; often used in specific collocations.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fā发
dá达
běn本
dì地
jīng经
jì济
。
We need to develop the local economy.
Fā发
dá达
mào贸
yì易
，
cù促
jìn进
jiāo交
liú流
。
Develop trade and promote exchange.
verb
to rise to power and position; to become eminent; to make one's fortune
literaryLiterary usage; refers to gaining wealth, status, or high position, often suddenly.
Cǐ此
rén人
hòu后
lái来
guān官
zhì至
zǎi宰
xiàng相
，
shí十
fēn分
fā发
dá达
。
This person later rose to the position of prime minister and became very eminent.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
pín贫
kùn困
，
zhōng中
nián年
hòu后
cái才
fā发
dá达
。
He was poor in his youth and only rose to prominence in middle age.