发挥 (fā huī) — to display in Mandarin

fā​ huī
“to display”

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#1181 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

发挥 is pronounced fā huī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

fā
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
huī
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Zài bǐsài zhōng, tā hěn hǎo de fāhuī le zìjǐ de nénggli.

During the competition, she displayed her abilities well.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 发挥 mean?+

发挥 (fā huī) means "to display" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 发挥?+

发挥 is pronounced fā huī. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 发挥 in Mandarin?+

发挥 is the #1181 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 发挥 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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