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    Expressing 'to send' or 'to launch' with 发 (fā)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 发 + Object

    Explanation

    发 (fā) means "to send," "to issue," or "to launch." It is a versatile verb often combined with other characters to form compound verbs such as 发起 (to initiate) or 发送 (to send out).

    Examples

    • 你帮我发一封邮件给客户好吗？

      Nǐ bāng wǒ fā yī fēng yóujiàn gěi kèhù hǎo ma?

      Could you send an email to the client for me?

    • 公司昨天发了一则重要的通告。

      Gōngsī zuótiān fā le yī zé zhòngyào de tōnggào.

      The company issued an important notice yesterday.

    • 他拿起手机给朋友发了一条消息。

      Tā náqǐ shǒujī gěi péngyou fā le yī tiáo xiāoxi.

      He picked up his phone and sent a message to his friend.

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