Usage note
发达表示发展得很好、很先进。
fā dá biǎo shì fā zhǎn dé hěn hǎo 、 hěn xiān jìn。
发达 means well developed or advanced.
Context note
发达常用于国家、地区和社会。
fā dá cháng yòng yú guó jiā 、 dì qū hé shè huì。
It is often used with countries, regions, and society.
5 examples
这个国家很发达。
zhè ge guó jiā hěn fā dá。
This country is very developed.
交通很发达。
jiāo tōng hěn fā dá。
Transportation is very developed.
发达地区有很多机会。
fā dá dì qū yǒu hěn duō jī huì。
Developed areas have many opportunities.
科技发达了。
kē jì fā dá le。
Technology has advanced.
他住在发达城市。
tā zhù zài fā dá chéng shì。
He lives in a developed city.
5 mini stories
这个地方经济发达。
zhè ge dì fāng jīng jì fā dá。
This place has a developed economy.
老师让大家了解发达国家。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā liǎo jiě fā dá guó jiā。
The teacher asked everyone to learn about developed countries.
发达城市里有很多高楼。
fā dá chéng shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu。
There are many tall buildings in developed cities.
交通发达让出行更方便。
jiāo tōng fā dá ràng chū xíng gèng fāng biàn。
Developed transportation makes travel more convenient.
科技发达改变了生活。
kē jì fā dá gǎi biàn le shēng huó。
Advanced technology has changed life.
Mini dialogue
城市变化
A
这个城市真发达！
Zhè ge chéngshì zhēn fādá!
This city is really developed!
B
是的，交通很发达，高楼也很多。
Shì de, jiāotōng hěn fādá, gāolóu yě hěn duō.
Yes, the transportation is very developed, and there are many tall buildings.
科技发展
A
现在的科技真发达。
Xiànzài de kējì zhēn fādá.
Today's technology is really advanced.
B
是啊，互联网很发达，我们可以轻松学习。
Shì a, hùliánwǎng hěn fādá, wǒmen kěyǐ qīngsōng xuéxí.
Yes, the internet is very developed, we can learn easily.
Related words and contrasts
similar
繁荣
fánróng
prosperous
Both describe thriving economic or social conditions.
opposite
落后
luòhòu
backward; underdeveloped
落后 is the opposite of 发达.
related
进步
jìnbù
progress; advanced
进步 implies advancement, similar to being developed.