Usage note
发挥表示把能力或作用表现出来。
fā huī biǎo shì bǎ néng lì huò zuò yòng biǎo xiàn chū lái。
发挥 means to bring out ability or function.
Context note
发挥常用于能力、作用和表现。
fā huī cháng yòng yú néng lì 、 zuò yòng hé biǎo xiàn。
It is often used with ability, function, and performance.
5 examples
发挥你的能力。
fā huī nǐ de néng lì。
Use your ability well.
这件事发挥了作用。
zhè jiàn shì fā huī le zuò yòng。
This matter played a role.
他发挥得很好。
tā fā huī dé hěn hǎo。
He performed very well.
大家一起发挥想法。
dà jiā yì qǐ fā huī xiǎng fǎ。
Everyone brought out their ideas together.
要发挥优点。
yào fā huī yōu diǎn。
You should make use of your strengths.
5 mini stories
老师鼓励学生发挥长处。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng fà huī cháng chù。
The teacher encouraged students to use their strengths.
这次活动发挥了很大作用。
zhè cì huó dòng fā huī le hěn dà zuò yòng。
This event played a big role.
他在比赛中发挥得很出色。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng fā huī dé hěn chū sè。
He performed excellently in the competition.
大家一起发挥想象力。
dà jiā yì qǐ fā huī xiǎng xiàng lì。
Everyone used their imagination together.
发挥好，结果就会更好。
fā huī hǎo， jié guǒ jiù huì gèng hǎo。
If you perform well, the result will be better.
Mini dialogue
团队合作
A
我们要怎么发挥团队的力量？
Wǒmen yào zěnme fāhuī tuánduì de lìliàng?
How can we bring the team's strength into play?
B
每个人都要发挥自己的长处。
Měi gè rén dōu yào fāhuī zìjǐ de chángchù.
Everyone needs to bring their own strengths into play.
画画比赛
A
这次比赛你要好好发挥哦。
Zhè cì bǐsài nǐ yào hǎohǎo fāhuī o.
You need to really bring your skills into play for this competition.
B
谢谢，我会发挥出最好的水平。
Xièxie, wǒ huì fāhuī chū zuì hǎo de shuǐpíng.
Thanks, I will bring my best level into play.
Related words and contrasts
similar
运用
yùnyòng
apply; use
Both mean to put something into practical use.
similar
施展
shīzhǎn
display (ability); exert
施展 is often used with talents or skills.
related
表现
biǎoxiàn
show; display
表现 can mean to demonstrate one's ability.