Writing
发放 (fā fàng) — how to say "to distribute" in Chinese
发放
To distribute, to issue
verb
Character composition
发
to send, to issue
放
to put, to release
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
发放工资
fā fàng gōng zī
to distribute wages
发放课本
fā fàng kè běn
to distribute textbooks
Examples
政府向灾区发放救援物资。
The government distributes relief supplies to the disaster area.
学校发放课本。
The school distributes textbooks.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to distribute" in Chinese?
"to distribute" in Chinese is 发放 (fā fàng).
What does 发放 mean in English?
发放 (fā fàng) means "To distribute, to issue".
How is 发放 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā fàng (written as fa fang, fafang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to distribute" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发放: 发 has 5 strokes, 放 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发放?
发放 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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