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    Expressing 'to post' with 发 (fā)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    发 + Content (照片/消息/文章)

    Explanation

    发 (fā) can mean "to post," "to publish," or "to send" when referring to sharing content on social media, messaging platforms, or other communication channels. It is a concise and commonly used verb in digital contexts, as in 发照片 (post a photo) or 发消息 (send a message). It is one of the most frequent verbs in online Chinese.

    Examples

    • 她在朋友圈发了几张旅行的照片。

      tā zài péngyouquān fā le jǐ zhāng lǚxíng de zhàopiàn.

      She posted a few travel photos on her Moments feed.

    • 你能把那个文件发给我吗?

      nǐ néng bǎ nàge wénjiàn fā gěi wǒ ma?

      Can you send me that file?

    • 他每天都在微博上发好几条动态。

      tā měi tiān dōu zài wēibó shàng fā hǎo jǐ tiáo dòngtài.

      He posts several updates on Weibo every day.

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