公然
gōng rán
Openly, blatantly
发动 (fā dòng) — how to say "to start" in Chinese
发动
To start, to launch, to mobilize
verb
Character composition
发
to send out, to emit
动
to move, to act
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
发动战争
fā dòng zhàn zhēng
launch a war
发动群众
fā dòng qún zhòng
mobilize the masses
发动汽车
fā dòng qì chē
start a car
Examples
政府发动了一场全国性的环保运动。
The government launched a nationwide environmental campaign.
他发动了汽车。
He started the car.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to start" in Chinese?
"to start" in Chinese is 发动 (fā dòng).
What does 发动 mean in English?
发动 (fā dòng) means "To start, to launch, to mobilize".
How is 发动 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā dòng (written as fa dong, fadong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to start" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发动.
What HSK level is 发动?
发动 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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