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发起 (fā qǐ): to initiate, to launch

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to initiate, to launch
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to originate
to initiate
to launch (an attack

Chinese explanation

动手开始做某件事或让某件事开始进行，常指主动倡议、组织或发动。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to send out

HSK 3

to rise

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