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发 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue
hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3]
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to set off
to have a high temperature
to happen
to notice
development
to issue
to transmit
to transmit
to issue
hair
to get a haircut
Notice where 发 sits in each complete thought.
You've cut my hair too short.
Source: Tatoeba #1767731 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt is time you had a haircut!
Source: Tatoeba #396111 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou have a little fever today, don't you?
Source: Tatoeba #599137 · CC BY 2.0 FRThat's exactly what I wanted to see happen.
Source: Tatoeba #4844977 · CC BY 2.0 FRI don't want to buy this kind of sofa.
Source: Tatoeba #400236 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.