发挥 (fāhuī) · to bring into play

发挥 (fāhuī) means “to bring into play; to perform (well)”. It is written with 2 characters: 发 (to send) + 挥 (to wave). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 发挥 is built

The characters

发 fā · to send

What 发 is made of

又yòu — (once) again

挥 huī · to wave

What 挥 is made of

扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
军jūn — army
- 冖mì — cover
- 车chē — cart
  - 七qī — seven
  - 十 — ten

Origin hint: To direct an army 军 by hand 扌 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他在比赛中发挥得很好。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng fāhuī de hěn hǎo.He performed very well in the competition.

你要发挥自己的优点。Nǐ yào fāhuī zìjǐ de yōudiǎn.You should make the most of your strengths.

Questions about 发挥

What does 发挥 mean?

发挥 (fāhuī) means “to bring into play; to perform (well)”.

How do you pronounce 发挥?

发挥 is pronounced fāhuī.

Which HSK level is 发挥?

发挥 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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Learn 发挥 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 19: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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