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发展

fāzhǎn

develop; development

Usage note

发展用来描述事物的进步和变化。比如，科技的发展让我们的生活更便捷。

fāzhǎn lái zhuō mǐng xìng de wù tǐ de jìn bù hé biàn huà. rú guǒ, kē jì de fāzhǎn ràng wǒ men de shēn qíng gèng jié quàn.

发展 is used to describe the progress and changes of things. For example, technological development makes our lives more convenient.

Context note

发展常用于描述个人、社会或科技的进步。比如，个人的成长和发展；城市的快速发展；互联网的发展等。

fāzhǎn cháng yòng lái zhuō míng gè rén, shè huì huò kē jì de jìn bù. rú guǒ, gè rén de chéng zhǎng hé fāzhǎn; chéng shì de kuài sù fāzhǎn; wǎng lán de fāzhǎn děng.

Development is commonly used to describe the progress of individuals, society, or technology. For example, personal growth and development; rapid urban development; internet development, etc.

5 examples

科技的发展让我们的生活更便捷。
kē jì de fā zhǎn ràng wǒ men de shēng huó gèng biàn jié。
The development of technology makes our lives more convenient.
这个城市的经济发展很快。
zhè ge chéng shì de jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
This city's economic development is very fast.
教育的发展对孩子们的成长很重要。
jiào yù de fā zhǎn duì hái zi men de chéng zhǎng hěn zhòng yào。
The development of education is very important for children's growth.
互联网的发展改变了人们的生活方式。
hù lián wǎng de fā zhǎn gǎi biàn le rén men de shēng huó fāng shì。
The development of the internet has changed people's lifestyles.
这个项目的发展需要更多的时间和努力。
zhè ge xiàng mù dì fā zhǎn xū yào gèng duō de shí jiān hé nǔ lì。
The development of this project requires more time and effort.

5 mini stories

小明的家乡发展很快，新建了很多高楼大厦。
xiǎo míng de jiā xiāng fā zhǎn hěn kuài， xīn jiàn le hěn duō gāo lóu dà shà。
Xiaoming's hometown has developed very quickly, with many new high-rise buildings being constructed.
随着科技的发展，我们有了更多的学习资源。
suí zhe kē jì de fā zhǎn， wǒ men yǒu le gèng duō de xué xí zī yuán。
With the development of technology, we have more learning resources available to us.
小红的学校正在发展新的课程体系。
xiǎo hóng de xué jiào zhèng zài fā zhǎn xīn de kè chéng tǐ xì。
Xiaohong's school is developing a new curriculum system.
这个城市的交通发展很快，地铁线路越来越多。
zhè ge chéng shì de jiāo tōng fā zhǎn hěn kuài， dì tiě xiàn lù yuè lái yuè duō。
The city's transportation development has been very fast, with more and more metro lines being added.
随着互联网的发展，人们可以更方便地购物。
suí zhe hù lián wǎng de fā zhǎn， rén men kě yǐ gèng fāng biàn dì gòu wù。
With the development of the internet, people can shop more conveniently.

Mini dialogue

种花

A
你种的花发展得怎么样了？
Nǐ zhòng de huā fāzhǎn de zěnme yàng le?
How is the flower you planted developing?
B
它发展得很好，已经长出新叶子了。
Tā fāzhǎn de hěn hǎo, yǐjīng zhǎng chū xīn yèzi le.
It's developing well, it has already grown new leaves.

城市变化

A
我们的城市发展得真快。
Wǒmen de chéngshì fāzhǎn de zhēn kuài.
Our city is developing really fast.
B
是啊，又建了一个新公园。
Shì a, yòu jiàn le yī gè xīn gōngyuán.
Yes, they built another new park.

Related words and contrasts

related
成长
chéng zhǎng
grow up; growth

发展 is often used for things like cities or skills; 成长 is usually for people, animals, or plants growing.

similar
进步
jìn bù
progress; improve

Both mean positive change. 发展 focuses on growth in size or scale; 进步 focuses on getting better.

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