Writing
发起 (fā qǐ) — how to say "to initiate" in Chinese
发起
To initiate
verb
Character composition
发
to send
起
to rise
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
发起人
fāqǐrén
initiator
发起活动
fāqǐ huódòng
to initiate an activity
发起讨论
fāqǐ tǎolùn
to initiate a discussion
Examples
他们发起了一个新的项目来帮助社区。
They initiated a new project to help the community.
他发起会议。
He initiated the meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
Initiate meaning in Chinese
"to initiate" in Chinese is 发起 (fā qǐ).
What does 发起 mean in English?
发起 (fā qǐ) means "To initiate".
How is 发起 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā qǐ (written as fa qi, faqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to initiate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发起: 发 has 5 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发起?
发起 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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